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YR05 OTY

2005 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 16 and failing 4 (80% pass rate). It has 124,487 miles on the clock, averaging 6,845 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YR05 OTY

MOT Status
Due date passed
124,487
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2008
80%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,845

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading124,487 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,117
Average per year6,845
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for YR05 OTY 16k43k70k97k124k '08'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage124,487 miles
Since last MOT+4,117 miles
PASS
Mileage120,370 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,367 miles
Since last MOT+6,928 miles
PASS
Mileage113,439 miles
Since last MOT+6,091 miles
PASS
Mileage107,348 miles
Since last MOT+10,840 miles
PASS
Mileage96,508 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,502 miles
Since last MOT+10,274 miles
PASS
Mileage86,228 miles
Since last MOT+8,739 miles
PASS
Mileage77,489 miles
Since last MOT+3,505 miles
PASS
Mileage73,984 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,984 miles
Since last MOT+9,184 miles
PASS
Mileage64,800 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,800 miles
Since last MOT+8,318 miles
PASS
Mileage56,482 miles
Since last MOT+14,408 miles
PASS
Mileage42,074 miles
Since last MOT+5,996 miles
PASS
Mileage36,078 miles
Since last MOT+4,782 miles
PASS
Mileage31,296 miles
Since last MOT+5,029 miles
PASS
Mileage26,267 miles
Since last MOT+4,420 miles
PASS
Mileage21,847 miles
Since last MOT+5,383 miles
PASS
Mileage16,464 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About YR05 OTY

What car is YR05 OTY?

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

What is the mileage of YR05 OTY?

The last recorded mileage for YR05 OTY was 124,487 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YR05 OTY passed its MOT?

YR05 OTY has had 20 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (16 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 11 Jan 2024.

Is YR05 OTY ULEZ compliant?

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

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