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YL05A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire during March 2005 to August 2005 with registration prefix YL05A.

Area Office: Sheffield (Sheffield, Yorkshire)
Release Period: March 2005 to August 2005
Tracked in Batch: 37 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 67.9%

Popular Makes

SUZUKI 35.1% (13)

VOLKSWAGEN 21.6% (8)

BMW 18.9% (7)

67.9%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 131 historical tests

Common Colors

Blue14 vehicles

Silver10 vehicles

Black5 vehicles

Active Plates in YL05A Series(37 of 37 displayed)

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BMW 120

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 12 Sep 2023
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · PETROL · BLUE

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 18 Dec 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: BLUE

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BMW X3

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 09 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 120

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 08 May 2026
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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UntaxedMOT Expired

BMW 3 SERIES

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Oct 2022
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Blue

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UntaxedMOT Expired

MINI MINI

1.4L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 09 Dec 2022
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 30 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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BMW 525

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 09 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW 3 SERIES

2.5L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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MINI MINI

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 13 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 Nov 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI ALTO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 11 Jul 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 31 Oct 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 29 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI ALTO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

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

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SORNMOT Expired

SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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SUZUKI ALTO

1.1L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 11 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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SUZUKI CARRY

1.3L · Petrol · White

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 05 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 26 May 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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SUZUKI CARRY

1.3L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 30 Aug 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI VITARA

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 16 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SUZUKI CARRY

1.3L · Petrol · White

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 29 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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SUZUKI JIMNY

1.3L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 03 Dec 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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AUDI A5

3.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Jun 2014
MOT Expiry: 26 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 21 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 25 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2.0L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 23 Feb 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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SORNMOT Expired

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 04 Apr 2025
Tax Status: SORN
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Jul 2005
MOT Expiry: 12 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

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

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 11 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 17 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Aug 2005
MOT Expiry: 07 Mar 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for YL05A Makes

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

SUZUKI Common Problems VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems BMW Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about YL05A Plates

Where was the YL05A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with YL05A were assigned to the Sheffield covering Sheffield, Yorkshire. The first two letters (YL) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is YL05A?

The YL05A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between March 2005 to August 2005.

How can I check the MOT history of a YL05A vehicle?

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