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GY04 FYA

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 103,510 miles on the clock, averaging 3,704 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 GY04 FYA

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
103,510
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2007
95%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
3,704

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading103,510 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,393
Average per year3,704
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY04 FYA 33k51k68k86k104k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage103,510 miles
Since last MOT+15,393 miles
PASS
Mileage88,117 miles
Since last MOT+13,751 miles
PASS
Mileage74,366 miles
Since last MOT+12,913 miles
PASS
Mileage61,453 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,413 miles
Since last MOT+9,043 miles
PASS
Mileage52,370 miles
Since last MOT+8,123 miles
PASS
Mileage44,247 miles
Since last MOT+2,444 miles
PASS
Mileage41,803 miles
Since last MOT+2,851 miles
PASS
Mileage38,952 miles
Since last MOT+2,991 miles
PASS
Mileage35,961 miles
Since last MOT+260 miles
PASS
Mileage35,701 miles
Since last MOT+290 miles
PASS
Mileage35,411 miles
Since last MOT+315 miles
PASS
Mileage35,096 miles
Since last MOT+1,490 miles
PASS
Mileage33,606 miles
Since last MOT+1,471 miles
PASS
Mileage32,135 miles
Since last MOT+1,435 miles
PASS
Mileage30,700 miles
Since last MOT+1,600 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+2,041 miles
PASS
Mileage27,059 miles
Since last MOT+2,053 miles
PASS
Mileage25,006 miles
Since last MOT+1,658 miles
PASS
Mileage23,348 miles
PASS
Mileage33,059 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 FYA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About GY04 FYA

What car is GY04 FYA?

GY04 FYA is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2004.

What is the mileage of GY04 FYA?

The last recorded mileage for GY04 FYA was 103,510 miles, recorded on 19 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY04 FYA passed its MOT?

GY04 FYA has had 21 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (20 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 19 Jan 2026.

Is GY04 FYA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY04 FYA 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 GY04 FYA?

GY04 FYA is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.