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RA54 JDJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 95,329 miles on the clock, averaging 5,227 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 RA54 JDJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,329
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2007
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,227

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 reading95,329 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year5,227
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA54 JDJ 38k52k67k81k95k '07'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,329 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,328 miles
Since last MOT+5,255 miles
PASS
Mileage90,073 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,073 miles
Since last MOT+5,135 miles
PASS
Mileage84,938 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,938 miles
Since last MOT+7,372 miles
PASS
Mileage77,566 miles
Since last MOT+15,519 miles
PASS
Mileage62,047 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,047 miles
Since last MOT+5,341 miles
PASS
Mileage56,706 miles
Since last MOT+4,474 miles
PASS
Mileage52,232 miles
Since last MOT+4,394 miles
PASS
Mileage47,838 miles
Since last MOT+1,757 miles
PASS
Mileage46,081 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,081 miles
Since last MOT+1,098 miles
PASS
Mileage44,983 miles
Since last MOT+1,414 miles
PASS
Mileage43,569 miles
Since last MOT+5,624 miles
PASS
Mileage37,945 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 JDJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About RA54 JDJ

What car is RA54 JDJ?

RA54 JDJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RA54 JDJ?

The last recorded mileage for RA54 JDJ was 95,329 miles, recorded on 15 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA54 JDJ passed its MOT?

RA54 JDJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 15 Oct 2018.

Is RA54 JDJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA54 JDJ 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 RA54 JDJ?

RA54 JDJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.