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RA04 USS

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 108,853 miles on the clock, averaging 7,295 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 RA04 USS

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,853
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,295

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading108,853 miles
Reading date
Miles last year47
Average per year7,295
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA04 USS 18k41k63k86k109k '07'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,853 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,806 miles
Since last MOT+15,784 miles
PASS
Mileage93,022 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,022 miles
Since last MOT+8,462 miles
PASS
Mileage84,560 miles
Since last MOT+12,044 miles
PASS
Mileage72,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,516 miles
Since last MOT+8,167 miles
PASS
Mileage64,349 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,349 miles
Since last MOT+9,132 miles
PASS
Mileage55,217 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,217 miles
Since last MOT+5,228 miles
PASS
Mileage49,989 miles
Since last MOT+4,717 miles
PASS
Mileage45,272 miles
Since last MOT+3,949 miles
PASS
Mileage41,323 miles
Since last MOT+5,864 miles
PASS
Mileage35,459 miles
Since last MOT+4,196 miles
PASS
Mileage31,263 miles
Since last MOT+6,341 miles
PASS
Mileage24,922 miles
Since last MOT+6,820 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,102 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 USS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RA04 USS

What car is RA04 USS?

RA04 USS is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RA04 USS?

The last recorded mileage for RA04 USS was 108,853 miles, recorded on 26 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA04 USS passed its MOT?

RA04 USS has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 Oct 2019.

Is RA04 USS ULEZ compliant?

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

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