2003–2009 · Petrol · 1598 cc
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.6 FSI: motor tax, specs and NCT
Motor tax on a Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.6 FSI in Ireland is €514–€600 a year, depending on the year it was first registered. Cars registered before July 2008 are taxed on engine size and later ones on CO2, so the same car can cost very different amounts depending on its registration date.
Motor tax by year of first registration
| Registered | Band | CO2 | Per year | 6 months | 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2004 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2005 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2006 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2007 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2008 Jan–Jun 2008 | 1501-1600cc engine size | — | €514 | €285 | €145 |
| 2008 Jul–Dec 2008 | D CO2 | 159 g/km | €600 | €333 | €170 |
| 2009 | D CO2 | 159 g/km | €600 estimate (CO2 not officially confirmed) | €333 | €170 |
Where a range is shown, official CO2 varies by body style, gearbox and economy version (for example BlueMotion or EfficientDynamics). The bold figure is the middle of that range.
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2033. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2003 car is about 23 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually. (for the oldest cars; newer ones may be on a different schedule)
Specification
- Years
- 2003–2009
- Body
- Hatchback, 5 doors
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Engine
- 1,598 cc
- Power
- 115 bhp
- Torque
- 155 Nm
- Gearbox
- Manual or auto
- Drive
- FWD
- 0–62 mph
- 10.8 s
- Top speed
- 119 mph
- CO2 (NEDC)
- 159 g/km
- Seats
- 5
- Weight
- 1,250 kg
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Other Volkswagen Golf Mk5 versions
- 1.9 TDI 105 2003–2009
- GTI 2.0 TFSI 2004–2009
- R32 2005–2009
- GTI Edition 30 2006–2007
Similar cars
- Toyota Corolla E120 1.6 VVT-i 2002–2007
- Ford Focus Mk2 1.6 Zetec 2004–2011
- Skoda Octavia Mk2 1.6 2004–2013
- BMW 3 Series E46 325ti Compact 2001–2004
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.