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YN05 LZW

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1968cc

Silver Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1968cc
ColourSilver
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 1968cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 165,694 miles on the clock, averaging 8,629 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YN05 LZW

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,694
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2008
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
8,629

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading165,694 miles
Reading date
Miles last year61
Average per year8,629
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YN05 LZW 50k79k108k137k166k '08'21'16

Check YN05 LZW

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,694 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,633 miles
Since last MOT+3,491 miles
PASS
Mileage162,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,142 miles
Since last MOT+5,962 miles
PASS
Mileage156,180 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,446 miles
Since last MOT+9,778 miles
PASS
Mileage146,668 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,658 miles
Since last MOT+5,077 miles
PASS
Mileage141,581 miles
Since last MOT+6,585 miles
PASS
Mileage134,996 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,996 miles
Since last MOT+6,738 miles
PASS
Mileage128,258 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,258 miles
Since last MOT+6,112 miles
PASS
Mileage122,146 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,146 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage116,348 miles
Since last MOT+10,667 miles
PASS
Mileage105,681 miles
Since last MOT+12,145 miles
PASS
Mileage93,536 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,492 miles
Since last MOT+16,177 miles
PASS
Mileage79,315 miles
Since last MOT+13,459 miles
PASS
Mileage65,856 miles
Since last MOT+15,599 miles
PASS
Mileage50,257 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 LZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1968cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeYN — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About YN05 LZW

What car is YN05 LZW?

YN05 LZW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1968cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2005.

What is the mileage of YN05 LZW?

The last recorded mileage for YN05 LZW was 165,694 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YN05 LZW passed its MOT?

YN05 LZW has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2021.

Is YN05 LZW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YN05 LZW 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 YN05 LZW?

YN05 LZW is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.