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AK04 DVR

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 119,730 miles on the clock, averaging 5,808 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for AK04 DVR

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,730
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,808

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading119,730 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,347
Average per year5,808
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AK04 DVR 28k51k74k97k120k '07'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage119,730 miles
Since last MOT+5,347 miles
PASS
Mileage114,383 miles
Since last MOT+408 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,975 miles
Since last MOT+6,559 miles
PASS
Mileage107,416 miles
Since last MOT+6,860 miles
PASS
Mileage100,556 miles
Since last MOT+6,651 miles
PASS
Mileage93,905 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,905 miles
Since last MOT+5,548 miles
PASS
Mileage88,357 miles
Since last MOT+6,195 miles
PASS
Mileage82,162 miles
Since last MOT+9,051 miles
PASS
Mileage73,111 miles
Since last MOT+6,792 miles
PASS
Mileage66,319 miles
Since last MOT+5,396 miles
PASS
Mileage60,923 miles
Since last MOT+6,188 miles
PASS
Mileage54,735 miles
Since last MOT+4,162 miles
PASS
Mileage50,573 miles
Since last MOT+178 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,395 miles
Since last MOT+3,984 miles
PASS
Mileage46,411 miles
Since last MOT+4,532 miles
PASS
Mileage41,879 miles
Since last MOT+5,170 miles
PASS
Mileage36,709 miles
Since last MOT+8,593 miles
PASS
Mileage28,116 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 DVR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeAK — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About AK04 DVR

What car is AK04 DVR?

AK04 DVR is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2004.

What is the mileage of AK04 DVR?

The last recorded mileage for AK04 DVR was 119,730 miles, recorded on 21 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AK04 DVR passed its MOT?

AK04 DVR has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 21 Nov 2022.

Is AK04 DVR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AK04 DVR is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AK04 DVR?

AK04 DVR is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.