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BL04 XRX

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 70,116 miles on the clock, averaging 4,925 miles per year, well 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 BL04 XRX

MOT Status
Due date passed
70,116
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,925

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

Low mileage
Latest reading70,116 miles
Reading date
Miles last year33
Average per year4,925
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL04 XRX 15k28k42k56k70k '07'18'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage70,116 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,083 miles
PASS
Mileage102,575 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,575 miles
Since last MOT+5,857 miles
PASS
Mileage96,718 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,711 miles
Since last MOT+3,439 miles
PASS
Mileage93,272 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,272 miles
Since last MOT+2,658 miles
PASS
Mileage90,614 miles
PASS
Mileage118,054 miles
Since last MOT+19,842 miles
PASS
Mileage98,212 miles
Since last MOT+20,543 miles
PASS
Mileage77,669 miles
Since last MOT+21,473 miles
PASS
Mileage56,196 miles
Since last MOT+18,211 miles
PASS
Mileage37,985 miles
Since last MOT+19,596 miles
PASS
Mileage18,389 miles
Since last MOT+3,879 miles
PASS
Mileage14,510 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 XRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BL04 XRX

What car is BL04 XRX?

BL04 XRX is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BL04 XRX?

The last recorded mileage for BL04 XRX was 70,116 miles, recorded on 30 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL04 XRX passed its MOT?

BL04 XRX has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 30 Aug 2018.

Is BL04 XRX ULEZ compliant?

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

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