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AJ54 EBU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 86,351 miles on the clock, averaging 6,411 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ54 EBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,351
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2007
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,411

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading86,351 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,051
Average per year6,411
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AJ54 EBU 31k45k59k72k86k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage86,351 miles
Since last MOT+4,051 miles
PASS
Mileage82,300 miles
Since last MOT+5,503 miles
PASS
Mileage76,797 miles
Since last MOT+5,928 miles
PASS
Mileage70,869 miles
Since last MOT+5,952 miles
PASS
Mileage64,917 miles
Since last MOT+9,883 miles
PASS
Mileage55,034 miles
Since last MOT+7,287 miles
PASS
Mileage47,747 miles
Since last MOT+6,701 miles
PASS
Mileage41,046 miles
Since last MOT+10,239 miles
PASS
Mileage30,807 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,800 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 EBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeAJ — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About AJ54 EBU

What car is AJ54 EBU?

AJ54 EBU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2004.

What is the mileage of AJ54 EBU?

The last recorded mileage for AJ54 EBU was 86,351 miles, recorded on 2 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ54 EBU passed its MOT?

AJ54 EBU has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Aug 2016.

Is AJ54 EBU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AJ54 EBU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AJ54 EBU?

AJ54 EBU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.