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EO04 BCE

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 29 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 11 (62% pass rate). It has 85,571 miles on the clock, averaging 4,143 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for EO04 BCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
85,571
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2007
62%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
4,143

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 reading85,571 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,143
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO04 BCE 11k29k48k67k86k '07'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage85,571 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,571 miles
Since last MOT+11,566 miles
PASS
Mileage74,005 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,001 miles
Since last MOT+7,534 miles
PASS
Mileage66,467 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,467 miles
Since last MOT+9,961 miles
PASS
Mileage56,506 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,506 miles
Since last MOT+11,187 miles
PASS
Mileage45,319 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,315 miles
Since last MOT+875 miles
PASS
Mileage44,440 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,440 miles
Since last MOT+1,663 miles
PASS
Mileage42,777 miles
Since last MOT+1,884 miles
PASS
Mileage40,893 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,893 miles
Since last MOT+2,637 miles
PASS
Mileage38,256 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,238 miles
Since last MOT+2,925 miles
PASS
Mileage35,313 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,313 miles
Since last MOT+2,928 miles
PASS
Mileage32,385 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,385 miles
Since last MOT+2,982 miles
PASS
Mileage29,403 miles
Since last MOT+2,819 miles
PASS
Mileage26,584 miles
Since last MOT+2,622 miles
PASS
Mileage23,962 miles
Since last MOT+3,237 miles
PASS
Mileage20,725 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage20,725 miles
Since last MOT+3,612 miles
PASS
Mileage17,113 miles
Since last MOT+3,571 miles
PASS
Mileage13,542 miles
Since last MOT+2,866 miles
PASS
Mileage10,676 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 BCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About EO04 BCE

What car is EO04 BCE?

EO04 BCE is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EO04 BCE?

The last recorded mileage for EO04 BCE was 85,571 miles, recorded on 30 May 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO04 BCE passed its MOT?

EO04 BCE has had 29 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (18 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 30 May 2025.

Is EO04 BCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO04 BCE 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 EO04 BCE?

EO04 BCE is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.