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PJ04 AUK

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Preston, Preston · 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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 137,785 miles on the clock, averaging 6,783 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 PJ04 AUK

MOT Status
Due date passed
137,785
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,783

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading137,785 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,783
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PJ04 AUK 26k54k82k110k138k '07'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage137,785 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,785 miles
Since last MOT+8,352 miles
PASS
Mileage129,433 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,392 miles
Since last MOT+6,023 miles
PASS
Mileage123,369 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,368 miles
Since last MOT+4,300 miles
PASS
Mileage119,068 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,068 miles
Since last MOT+5,605 miles
PASS
Mileage113,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,463 miles
Since last MOT+5,924 miles
PASS
Mileage107,539 miles
Since last MOT+144 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,395 miles
Since last MOT+6,166 miles
PASS
Mileage101,229 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,227 miles
Since last MOT+6,526 miles
PASS
Mileage94,701 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,699 miles
Since last MOT+4,121 miles
PASS
Mileage90,578 miles
Since last MOT+7,527 miles
PASS
Mileage83,051 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,049 miles
Since last MOT+12,110 miles
PASS
Mileage70,939 miles
Since last MOT+8,531 miles
PASS
Mileage62,408 miles
Since last MOT+4,816 miles
PASS
Mileage57,592 miles
Since last MOT+4,922 miles
PASS
Mileage52,670 miles
Since last MOT+9,148 miles
PASS
Mileage43,522 miles
Since last MOT+8,647 miles
PASS
Mileage34,875 miles
Since last MOT+8,657 miles
PASS
Mileage26,218 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 AUK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codePJ — Preston, Preston
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About PJ04 AUK

What car is PJ04 AUK?

PJ04 AUK is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Preston in 2004.

What is the mileage of PJ04 AUK?

The last recorded mileage for PJ04 AUK was 137,785 miles, recorded on 2 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PJ04 AUK passed its MOT?

PJ04 AUK has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 2 Sep 2023.

Is PJ04 AUK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PJ04 AUK 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 PJ04 AUK?

PJ04 AUK is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.