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BL04 AXP

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 201,324 miles on the clock, averaging 8,239 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BL04 AXP

MOT Status
Due date passed
201,324
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
8,239

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading201,324 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,239
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL04 AXP 101k126k151k176k201k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage201,324 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage201,323 miles
Since last MOT+7,083 miles
PASS
Mileage194,240 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage194,240 miles
Since last MOT+1,492 miles
PASS
Mileage192,748 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage192,748 miles
Since last MOT+4,216 miles
PASS
Mileage188,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage188,532 miles
Since last MOT+5,896 miles
PASS
Mileage182,636 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage182,636 miles
Since last MOT+4,787 miles
PASS
Mileage177,849 miles
Since last MOT+6,330 miles
PASS
Mileage171,519 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,519 miles
Since last MOT+9,136 miles
PASS
Mileage162,383 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,382 miles
Since last MOT+10,986 miles
PASS
Mileage151,396 miles
Since last MOT+218 miles
FAIL
Mileage151,178 miles
Since last MOT+8,356 miles
PASS
Mileage142,822 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,822 miles
Since last MOT+9,284 miles
PASS
Mileage133,538 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,538 miles
Since last MOT+13,023 miles
PASS
Mileage120,515 miles
Since last MOT+19,797 miles
PASS
Mileage100,718 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 AXP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BL04 AXP

What car is BL04 AXP?

BL04 AXP is a black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BL04 AXP?

The last recorded mileage for BL04 AXP was 201,324 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL04 AXP passed its MOT?

BL04 AXP has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2019.

Is BL04 AXP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BL04 AXP 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 BL04 AXP?

BL04 AXP is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.