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FL54 CMU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 125,445 miles on the clock, averaging 7,135 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 FL54 CMU

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,445
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,135

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading125,445 miles
Reading date
Miles last year187
Average per year7,135
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL54 CMU 42k63k84k105k125k '07'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,445 miles
Since last MOT+187 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,258 miles
Since last MOT+5,841 miles
PASS
Mileage119,417 miles
Since last MOT+4,358 miles
PASS
Mileage115,059 miles
Since last MOT+5,042 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,017 miles
Since last MOT+10,568 miles
PASS
Mileage99,449 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,449 miles
Since last MOT+11,335 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,114 miles
Since last MOT+18,671 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,443 miles
Since last MOT+12,777 miles
PASS
Mileage56,666 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
PASS
Mileage56,640 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,630 miles
Since last MOT+5,158 miles
PASS
Mileage51,472 miles
Since last MOT+3,893 miles
PASS
Mileage47,579 miles
Since last MOT+5,868 miles
PASS
Mileage41,711 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,711 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 CMU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About FL54 CMU

What car is FL54 CMU?

FL54 CMU is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2004.

What is the mileage of FL54 CMU?

The last recorded mileage for FL54 CMU was 125,445 miles, recorded on 3 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL54 CMU passed its MOT?

FL54 CMU has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Jul 2019.

Is FL54 CMU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FL54 CMU 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 FL54 CMU?

FL54 CMU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.