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OY04 FVW

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
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.

At a glance

This 2004 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 164,586 miles on the clock, averaging 11,405 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for OY04 FVW

MOT Status
Due date passed
164,586
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2007
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
11,405

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading164,586 miles
Reading date
Miles last year58,492
Average per year11,405
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OY04 FVW 36k68k100k132k165k '07'18'10

Check OY04 FVW

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage164,586 miles
Since last MOT+58,492 miles
PASS
Mileage106,094 miles
Since last MOT+7,636 miles
PASS
Mileage98,458 miles
Since last MOT+9,138 miles
PASS
Mileage89,320 miles
Since last MOT+11,993 miles
PASS
Mileage77,327 miles
Since last MOT+15,117 miles
PASS
Mileage62,210 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,210 miles
Since last MOT+14,340 miles
PASS
Mileage47,870 miles
Since last MOT+11,685 miles
PASS
Mileage36,185 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY04 FVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About OY04 FVW

What car is OY04 FVW?

OY04 FVW is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Oxford in 2004.

What is the mileage of OY04 FVW?

The last recorded mileage for OY04 FVW was 164,586 miles, recorded on 27 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY04 FVW passed its MOT?

OY04 FVW has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 27 Sep 2018.

Is OY04 FVW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY04 FVW 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 OY04 FVW?

OY04 FVW is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.