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SO05B Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Edinburgh, Scotland during March 2005 to August 2005 with registration prefix SO05B.

Area Office: Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Release Period: March 2005 to August 2005
Tracked in Batch: 61 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 75.4%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 29.5% (18)

RENAULT 14.8% (9)

VAUXHALL 9.8% (6)

75.4%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 236 historical tests

Common Colors

Black18 vehicles

Blue13 vehicles

Silver10 vehicles

Active Plates in SO05B Series(61 of 61 displayed)

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MERCEDES-BENZ C

2.1L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2012
MOT Expiry: 27 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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FORD KA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2011
MOT Expiry: 11 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN TAIGO R-LINE TSI S-A

1.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2022
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS

1.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2016
MOT Expiry: 17 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SUZUKI SWIFT

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2019
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VAUXHALL ASTRA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD KA

1.2L · Petrol · White

First Used: Dec 2014
MOT Expiry: 01 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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MERCEDES-BENZ A

1.3L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Mar 2021
MOT Expiry: 18 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 Jun 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 28 Oct 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Yellow

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 23 May 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Yellow

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KIA RIO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Mar 2014
MOT Expiry: 22 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FIAT 500

1.2L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Sep 2014
MOT Expiry: 19 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 28 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class

3.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jan 2014
MOT Expiry: 23 Mar 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL MOKKA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Mar 2016
MOT Expiry: 05 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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HYUNDAI I30

1.6L · Diesel · White

First Used: May 2015
MOT Expiry: 19 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Mar 2014
MOT Expiry: 21 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI COOPER S ELECTRIC LEVEL 3

Electric · Silver

First Used: Jul 2020
MOT Expiry: 06 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 03 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SKODA FABIA

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 07 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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SKODA OCTAVIA

1.6L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 13 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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SKODA FABIA

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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NISSAN NAVARA

2.3L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jul 2016
MOT Expiry: 14 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Purple

First Used: Mar 2005
MOT Expiry: 18 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Purple

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KIA PICANTO X-LINE S AUTO

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Nov 2019
MOT Expiry: 30 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 308

1.6L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Aug 2014
MOT Expiry: 07 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT MEGANE

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 12 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT MEGANE

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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AUDI A3

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Sep 2016
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 12 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 06 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG

3.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 05 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 09 Jul 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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DACIA SANDERO JOURNEY TCE

Petrol · Grey

First Used: May 2025
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 16 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 02 Dec 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN JUKE

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Sep 2015
MOT Expiry: 02 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 10 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 Jan 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 Nov 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VAUXHALL VIVARO

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VAUXHALL CORSA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 23 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT KANGOO

1.1L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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RENAULT MODUS

1.4L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 11 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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TVR TUSCAN

4.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Mar 2006
MOT Expiry: 16 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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RENAULT MASTER

2.5L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 10 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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RENAULT MODUS

1.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 01 Sep 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT CLIO

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN C1

1.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 16 Mar 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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CITROEN C3

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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CITROEN XSARA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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CITROEN XSARA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 06 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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CITROEN C2

1.1L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Jun 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Jun 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for SO05B Makes

Explore common mechanical faults, MOT advisory trends, and recall notices for popular vehicles in this registration batch:

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems RENAULT Common Problems VAUXHALL Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about SO05B Plates

Where was the SO05B number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with SO05B were assigned to the Edinburgh covering Edinburgh, Scotland. The first two letters (SO) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is SO05B?

The SO05B age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between March 2005 to August 2005.

How can I check the MOT history of a SO05B vehicle?

Click any registration in the plate list above to view the complete DVSA inspection history, advisory alerts, mileage progression, road tax status, and our AI mechanical risk evaluation.