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WR05 WYW

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 158,634 miles on the clock, averaging 7,865 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for WR05 WYW

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,634
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,865

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 reading158,634 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,865
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WR05 WYW 41k71k100k129k159k '08'23'17

Check WR05 WYW

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,634 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,634 miles
Since last MOT+354 miles
PASS
Mileage158,280 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,271 miles
Since last MOT+15,742 miles
PASS
Mileage142,529 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,529 miles
Since last MOT+6,489 miles
PASS
Mileage136,040 miles
Since last MOT+5,320 miles
PASS
Mileage130,720 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,716 miles
Since last MOT+5,748 miles
PASS
Mileage124,968 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,967 miles
Since last MOT+5,877 miles
PASS
Mileage119,090 miles
Since last MOT+7,327 miles
PASS
Mileage111,763 miles
Since last MOT+13,407 miles
PASS
Mileage98,356 miles
Since last MOT+7,484 miles
PASS
Mileage90,872 miles
Since last MOT+5,888 miles
PASS
Mileage84,984 miles
Since last MOT+11,016 miles
PASS
Mileage73,968 miles
Since last MOT+8,912 miles
PASS
Mileage65,056 miles
Since last MOT+10,156 miles
PASS
Mileage54,900 miles
Since last MOT+13,658 miles
PASS
Mileage41,242 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 WYW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About WR05 WYW

What car is WR05 WYW?

WR05 WYW is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Bristol in 2005.

What is the mileage of WR05 WYW?

The last recorded mileage for WR05 WYW was 158,634 miles, recorded on 4 May 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR05 WYW passed its MOT?

WR05 WYW has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 May 2023.

Is WR05 WYW ULEZ compliant?

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

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