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BL04 XFC

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourBlack
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 1600cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 136,288 miles on the clock, averaging 10,090 miles per year, above 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 BL04 XFC

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,288
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
10,090

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading136,288 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year10,090
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL04 XFC 24k52k80k108k136k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,288 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,286 miles
Since last MOT+7,013 miles
PASS
Mileage129,273 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,264 miles
Since last MOT+5,126 miles
PASS
Mileage124,138 miles
Since last MOT+12,699 miles
PASS
Mileage111,439 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,439 miles
Since last MOT+33,199 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,240 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,082 miles
Since last MOT+15,952 miles
PASS
Mileage81,130 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,129 miles
Since last MOT+9,388 miles
PASS
Mileage71,741 miles
Since last MOT+12,232 miles
PASS
Mileage59,509 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,509 miles
Since last MOT+11,881 miles
PASS
Mileage47,628 miles
Since last MOT+9,710 miles
PASS
Mileage37,918 miles
Since last MOT+7,984 miles
PASS
Mileage29,934 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,913 miles
Since last MOT+5,763 miles
PASS
Mileage24,150 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 XFC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BL04 XFC

What car is BL04 XFC?

BL04 XFC is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BL04 XFC?

The last recorded mileage for BL04 XFC was 136,288 miles, recorded on 9 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL04 XFC passed its MOT?

BL04 XFC has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 9 Jul 2018.

Is BL04 XFC ULEZ compliant?

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

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