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WR05 DBV

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 206,318 miles on the clock, averaging 7,634 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WR05 DBV

MOT Status
Due date passed
206,318
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2008
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,634

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading206,318 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,123
Average per year7,634
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WR05 DBV 73k106k140k173k206k '08'25'17

Check WR05 DBV

Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage206,318 miles
Since last MOT+6,123 miles
PASS
Mileage200,195 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage200,181 miles
Since last MOT+10,911 miles
PASS
Mileage189,270 miles
Since last MOT+5,711 miles
PASS
Mileage183,559 miles
Since last MOT+57 miles
FAIL
Mileage183,502 miles
Since last MOT+186 miles
FAIL
Mileage183,316 miles
Since last MOT+5,640 miles
PASS
Mileage177,676 miles
Since last MOT+5,870 miles
PASS
Mileage171,806 miles
Since last MOT+8,452 miles
PASS
Mileage163,354 miles
Since last MOT+82 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,272 miles
Since last MOT+9,081 miles
PASS
Mileage154,191 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,178 miles
Since last MOT+6,831 miles
PASS
Mileage147,347 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,334 miles
Since last MOT+6,839 miles
PASS
Mileage140,495 miles
Since last MOT+7,460 miles
PASS
Mileage133,035 miles
Since last MOT+7,404 miles
PASS
Mileage125,631 miles
Since last MOT+7,128 miles
PASS
Mileage118,503 miles
Since last MOT+7,992 miles
PASS
Mileage110,511 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,511 miles
Since last MOT+3,742 miles
PASS
Mileage106,769 miles
Since last MOT+9,398 miles
PASS
Mileage97,371 miles
Since last MOT+9,298 miles
PASS
Mileage88,073 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,072 miles
Since last MOT+10,756 miles
PASS
Mileage77,316 miles
Since last MOT+4,410 miles
PASS
Mileage72,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,906 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 DBV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About WR05 DBV

What car is WR05 DBV?

WR05 DBV is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Bristol in 2005.

What is the mileage of WR05 DBV?

The last recorded mileage for WR05 DBV was 206,318 miles, recorded on 17 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR05 DBV passed its MOT?

WR05 DBV has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 17 Dec 2025.

Is WR05 DBV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WR05 DBV 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 WR05 DBV?

WR05 DBV is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.