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BV04 YYX

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 138,075 miles on the clock, averaging 6,378 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 BV04 YYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,075
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,378

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 reading138,075 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,378
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BV04 YYX 43k67k91k114k138k '07'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,075 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,075 miles
Since last MOT+9,943 miles
PASS
Mileage128,132 miles
Since last MOT+3,359 miles
PASS
Mileage124,773 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,773 miles
Since last MOT+4,004 miles
PASS
Mileage120,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,769 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,768 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,763 miles
Since last MOT+6,347 miles
PASS
Mileage114,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,416 miles
Since last MOT+7,412 miles
PASS
Mileage107,004 miles
Since last MOT+2,888 miles
PASS
Mileage104,116 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,114 miles
Since last MOT+5,309 miles
PASS
Mileage98,805 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,804 miles
Since last MOT+5,826 miles
PASS
Mileage92,978 miles
Since last MOT+6,727 miles
PASS
Mileage86,251 miles
Since last MOT+9,262 miles
PASS
Mileage76,989 miles
Since last MOT+8,825 miles
PASS
Mileage68,164 miles
Since last MOT+6,645 miles
PASS
Mileage61,519 miles
Since last MOT+8,622 miles
PASS
Mileage52,897 miles
Since last MOT+9,691 miles
PASS
Mileage43,206 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 YYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeBV — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About BV04 YYX

What car is BV04 YYX?

BV04 YYX is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of BV04 YYX?

The last recorded mileage for BV04 YYX was 138,075 miles, recorded on 17 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BV04 YYX passed its MOT?

BV04 YYX has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 17 Feb 2022.

Is BV04 YYX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BV04 YYX 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 BV04 YYX?

BV04 YYX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.