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RA04 ULN

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 192,429 miles on the clock, averaging 9,865 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 RA04 ULN

MOT Status
Due date passed
192,429
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
9,865

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading192,429 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,511
Average per year9,865
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA04 ULN 76k105k134k163k192k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage192,429 miles
Since last MOT+8,511 miles
PASS
Mileage183,918 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage183,918 miles
Since last MOT+6,675 miles
PASS
Mileage177,243 miles
Since last MOT+5,330 miles
PASS
Mileage171,913 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage171,902 miles
Since last MOT+6,552 miles
PASS
Mileage165,350 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage165,350 miles
Since last MOT+17,329 miles
PASS
Mileage148,021 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,021 miles
Since last MOT+14,635 miles
PASS
Mileage133,386 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,384 miles
Since last MOT+14,839 miles
PASS
Mileage118,545 miles
Since last MOT+12,639 miles
PASS
Mileage105,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,906 miles
Since last MOT+14,600 miles
PASS
Mileage91,306 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,304 miles
Since last MOT+7,124 miles
PASS
Mileage84,180 miles
Since last MOT+8,516 miles
PASS
Mileage75,664 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
PASS
Mileage75,647 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

RegistrationRA04 ULN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RA04 ULN

What car is RA04 ULN?

RA04 ULN is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RA04 ULN?

The last recorded mileage for RA04 ULN was 192,429 miles, recorded on 16 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA04 ULN passed its MOT?

RA04 ULN has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 16 Jan 2019.

Is RA04 ULN ULEZ compliant?

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

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