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YR05 OLE

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 85,474 miles on the clock, averaging 4,448 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YR05 OLE

MOT Status
Due date passed
85,474
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2008
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
4,448

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading85,474 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,704
Average per year4,448
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YR05 OLE 7k27k46k66k85k '08'25'17

Check YR05 OLE

Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage85,474 miles
Since last MOT+8,704 miles
PASS
Mileage76,770 miles
Since last MOT+6,641 miles
PASS
Mileage70,129 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,128 miles
Since last MOT+6,280 miles
PASS
Mileage63,848 miles
Since last MOT+3,585 miles
PASS
Mileage60,263 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,263 miles
Since last MOT+5,587 miles
PASS
Mileage54,676 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,676 miles
Since last MOT+6,103 miles
PASS
Mileage48,573 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,573 miles
Since last MOT+5,073 miles
PASS
Mileage43,500 miles
Since last MOT+3,884 miles
PASS
Mileage39,616 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,567 miles
Since last MOT+5,228 miles
PASS
Mileage34,339 miles
Since last MOT+109 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,230 miles
Since last MOT+3,076 miles
PASS
Mileage31,154 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,146 miles
Since last MOT+4,086 miles
PASS
Mileage27,060 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,060 miles
Since last MOT+4,661 miles
PASS
Mileage22,399 miles
Since last MOT+2,703 miles
PASS
Mileage19,696 miles
Since last MOT+3,305 miles
PASS
Mileage16,391 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage16,378 miles
Since last MOT+3,232 miles
PASS
Mileage13,146 miles
Since last MOT+3,084 miles
PASS
Mileage10,062 miles
Since last MOT+718 miles
PASS
Mileage9,344 miles
Since last MOT+2,135 miles
PASS
Mileage7,209 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 OLE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeYR — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About YR05 OLE

What car is YR05 OLE?

YR05 OLE is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2005.

What is the mileage of YR05 OLE?

The last recorded mileage for YR05 OLE was 85,474 miles, recorded on 1 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YR05 OLE passed its MOT?

YR05 OLE has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 1 Oct 2025.

Is YR05 OLE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YR05 OLE 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 YR05 OLE?

YR05 OLE is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.