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GY54 FUW

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 116,515 miles on the clock, averaging 6,015 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 GY54 FUW

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,515
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,015

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading116,515 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,360
Average per year6,015
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY54 FUW 21k45k69k93k117k '07'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,515 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage113,155 miles
Since last MOT+5,151 miles
PASS
Mileage108,004 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,004 miles
Since last MOT+4,132 miles
PASS
Mileage103,872 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,872 miles
Since last MOT+3,759 miles
PASS
Mileage100,113 miles
Since last MOT+5,376 miles
PASS
Mileage94,737 miles
Since last MOT+1,792 miles
PASS
Mileage92,945 miles
Since last MOT+10,077 miles
PASS
Mileage82,868 miles
Since last MOT+9,623 miles
PASS
Mileage73,245 miles
Since last MOT+10,181 miles
PASS
Mileage63,064 miles
Since last MOT+3,110 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,954 miles
Since last MOT+2,720 miles
PASS
Mileage57,234 miles
Since last MOT+4,557 miles
PASS
Mileage52,677 miles
Since last MOT+10,345 miles
PASS
Mileage42,332 miles
Since last MOT+7,978 miles
PASS
Mileage34,354 miles
Since last MOT+6,518 miles
PASS
Mileage27,836 miles
Since last MOT+7,286 miles
PASS
Mileage20,550 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 FUW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About GY54 FUW

What car is GY54 FUW?

GY54 FUW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2004.

What is the mileage of GY54 FUW?

The last recorded mileage for GY54 FUW was 116,515 miles, recorded on 2 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY54 FUW passed its MOT?

GY54 FUW has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 2 Sep 2023.

Is GY54 FUW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY54 FUW 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 GY54 FUW?

GY54 FUW is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.