MY/KY registrations

[Lee_dub]

I notice alot of the mk5's are MYXX and the one im about to buy is a KY05, whats the deal with that? is it just where it was registered?

[weston]

I notice alot of the mk5's are MYXX and the one im about to buy is a KY05, whats the deal with that? is it just where it was registered?

Yep

[Wayne]

MY is Manchester
KY is Northampton

[Micaerin]

http://www.ukcar.com/features/area.htm

this will help

[FamilyDub]

Does it matter where it's registered, as long as it's kosher and looked after?

My GTI was registered in Shrewsbury, I think.... 300 miles away from me! 

[Lee_dub]

No it doesn't matter what so ever, just curious that's all

[2007GTI]

of course it doesn't matter where its registered.

in the old style number plates the last two letters were also where it was registered.

for instance:  R123 XMY  would also be manchester

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_United_Kingdom

however this obviously doesn't apply to private plates.