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WM05 LXS

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1594cc

Blue Registered in Bristol, West of England · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1594cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1594cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 118,515 miles on the clock, averaging 8,930 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WM05 LXS

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,515
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2008
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,930

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading118,515 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,930
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WM05 LXS 25k48k72k95k119k '08'18'13

Check WM05 LXS

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,515 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,514 miles
Since last MOT+6,483 miles
PASS
Mileage112,031 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,022 miles
Since last MOT+9,547 miles
PASS
Mileage102,475 miles
Since last MOT+6,253 miles
PASS
Mileage96,222 miles
Since last MOT+7,003 miles
PASS
Mileage89,219 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,219 miles
Since last MOT+10,053 miles
PASS
Mileage79,166 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,166 miles
Since last MOT+9,327 miles
PASS
Mileage69,839 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,839 miles
Since last MOT+8,014 miles
PASS
Mileage61,825 miles
Since last MOT+8,564 miles
PASS
Mileage53,261 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,242 miles
Since last MOT+13,042 miles
PASS
Mileage40,200 miles
Since last MOT+12,031 miles
PASS
Mileage28,169 miles
Since last MOT+3,141 miles
PASS
Mileage25,028 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 LXS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1594cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeWM — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About WM05 LXS

What car is WM05 LXS?

WM05 LXS is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1594cc). First registered in Bristol in 2005.

What is the mileage of WM05 LXS?

The last recorded mileage for WM05 LXS was 118,515 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WM05 LXS passed its MOT?

WM05 LXS has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2018.

Is WM05 LXS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WM05 LXS is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WM05 LXS?

WM05 LXS is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.