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CE04 XLJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
ColourSilver
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 9 (67% pass rate). It has 109,174 miles on the clock, averaging 4,963 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 CE04 XLJ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
109,174
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
4,963

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

Low mileage
Latest reading109,174 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,245
Average per year4,963
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CE04 XLJ 16k39k63k86k109k '07'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,174 miles
Since last MOT+7,245 miles
PASS
Mileage101,929 miles
Since last MOT+8,033 miles
PASS
Mileage93,896 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,868 miles
Since last MOT+5,676 miles
PASS
Mileage88,192 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,173 miles
Since last MOT+2,569 miles
PASS
Mileage85,604 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,598 miles
Since last MOT+7,651 miles
PASS
Mileage77,947 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,945 miles
Since last MOT+6,074 miles
PASS
Mileage71,871 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,871 miles
Since last MOT+3,428 miles
PASS
Mileage68,443 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,443 miles
Since last MOT+6,803 miles
PASS
Mileage61,640 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,634 miles
Since last MOT+6,451 miles
PASS
Mileage55,183 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,183 miles
Since last MOT+7,395 miles
PASS
Mileage47,788 miles
Since last MOT+1,880 miles
PASS
Mileage45,908 miles
Since last MOT+2,784 miles
PASS
Mileage43,124 miles
Since last MOT+3,212 miles
PASS
Mileage39,912 miles
Since last MOT+3,785 miles
PASS
Mileage36,127 miles
Since last MOT+5,244 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,883 miles
Since last MOT+4,489 miles
PASS
Mileage26,394 miles
Since last MOT+4,697 miles
PASS
Mileage21,697 miles
Since last MOT+5,468 miles
PASS
Mileage16,229 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 XLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeCE — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About CE04 XLJ

What car is CE04 XLJ?

CE04 XLJ is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2004.

What is the mileage of CE04 XLJ?

The last recorded mileage for CE04 XLJ was 109,174 miles, recorded on 26 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CE04 XLJ passed its MOT?

CE04 XLJ has had 27 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (18 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 26 Nov 2025.

Is CE04 XLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CE04 XLJ 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 CE04 XLJ?

CE04 XLJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.