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SY55 OTW

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 2000cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 128,927 miles on the clock, averaging 9,218 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY55 OTW

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,927
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
9,218

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading128,927 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,443
Average per year9,218
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY55 OTW 15k44k72k101k129k '08'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,927 miles
Since last MOT+3,443 miles
PASS
Mileage125,484 miles
Since last MOT+4,070 miles
PASS
Mileage121,414 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,403 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,383 miles
Since last MOT+8,632 miles
PASS
Mileage112,751 miles
Since last MOT+181 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,570 miles
Since last MOT+9,770 miles
PASS
Mileage102,800 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,799 miles
Since last MOT+13,551 miles
PASS
Mileage89,248 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,194 miles
Since last MOT+20,604 miles
PASS
Mileage68,590 miles
Since last MOT+6,887 miles
PASS
Mileage61,703 miles
Since last MOT+12,252 miles
PASS
Mileage49,451 miles
Since last MOT+186 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,265 miles
Since last MOT+14,401 miles
PASS
Mileage34,864 miles
Since last MOT+8,339 miles
PASS
Mileage26,525 miles
Since last MOT+6,449 miles
PASS
Mileage20,076 miles
Since last MOT+4,697 miles
PASS
Mileage15,379 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OTW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About SY55 OTW

What car is SY55 OTW?

SY55 OTW is an red Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Inverness in 2005.

What is the mileage of SY55 OTW?

The last recorded mileage for SY55 OTW was 128,927 miles, recorded on 21 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY55 OTW passed its MOT?

SY55 OTW has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Dec 2020.

Is SY55 OTW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY55 OTW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY55 OTW?

SY55 OTW is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.