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FM04 VBU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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.

MOT & Mileage History for FM04 VBU

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
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
8,450

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading185,341 miles
Reading date
Miles last year570
Average per year8,450
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM04 VBU 57k89k121k153k185k '07'22'14

Check FM04 VBU

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage185,341 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage184,771 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage184,767 miles
Since last MOT+2,678 miles
PASS
Mileage182,089 miles
Since last MOT+6,789 miles
PASS
Mileage175,300 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,295 miles
Since last MOT+3,333 miles
PASS
Mileage171,962 miles
Since last MOT+5,722 miles
PASS
Mileage166,240 miles
Since last MOT+8,540 miles
PASS
Mileage157,700 miles
Since last MOT+802 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,898 miles
Since last MOT+1,847 miles
PASS
Mileage155,051 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,051 miles
Since last MOT+10,785 miles
PASS
Mileage144,266 miles
Since last MOT+16,862 miles
PASS
Mileage127,404 miles
Since last MOT+17,508 miles
PASS
Mileage109,896 miles
Since last MOT+16,334 miles
PASS
Mileage93,562 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,562 miles
Since last MOT+13,210 miles
PASS
Mileage80,352 miles
Since last MOT+20,322 miles
PASS
Mileage60,030 miles
Since last MOT+2,860 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,170 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 VBU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About FM04 VBU

What car is FM04 VBU?

FM04 VBU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2004.

Has FM04 VBU passed its MOT?

FM04 VBU has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 16 Jun 2023.

Is FM04 VBU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM04 VBU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is FM04 VBU?

FM04 VBU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.