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RA04 UHM

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 18 and failing 8 (69% pass rate). It has 183,153 miles on the clock, averaging 8,388 miles per year, around 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 RA04 UHM

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
183,153
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
8,388

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 reading183,153 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,627
Average per year8,388
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA04 UHM 25k65k104k144k183k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage183,153 miles
Since last MOT+2,627 miles
PASS
Mileage180,526 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,526 miles
Since last MOT+10,460 miles
PASS
Mileage170,066 miles
Since last MOT+7,246 miles
PASS
Mileage162,820 miles
Since last MOT+3,085 miles
PASS
Mileage159,735 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,731 miles
Since last MOT+6,916 miles
PASS
Mileage152,815 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,815 miles
Since last MOT+14,972 miles
PASS
Mileage137,843 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,813 miles
Since last MOT+8,077 miles
PASS
Mileage129,736 miles
Since last MOT+311 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,425 miles
Since last MOT+17,364 miles
PASS
Mileage112,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,061 miles
Since last MOT+14,493 miles
PASS
Mileage97,568 miles
Since last MOT+16,828 miles
PASS
Mileage80,740 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,740 miles
Since last MOT+7,958 miles
PASS
Mileage72,782 miles
Since last MOT+7,272 miles
PASS
Mileage65,510 miles
Since last MOT+9,955 miles
PASS
Mileage55,555 miles
Since last MOT+8,418 miles
PASS
Mileage47,137 miles
Since last MOT+6,393 miles
PASS
Mileage40,744 miles
Since last MOT+238 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,506 miles
Since last MOT+7,149 miles
PASS
Mileage33,357 miles
Since last MOT+8,228 miles
PASS
Mileage25,129 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 UHM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RA04 UHM

What car is RA04 UHM?

RA04 UHM is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RA04 UHM?

The last recorded mileage for RA04 UHM was 183,153 miles, recorded on 20 Mar 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA04 UHM passed its MOT?

RA04 UHM has had 26 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (18 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 20 Mar 2026.

Is RA04 UHM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA04 UHM 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 RA04 UHM?

RA04 UHM is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.