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RJ04 GHY

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 127,795 miles on the clock, averaging 5,954 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 RJ04 GHY

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
127,795
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
5,954

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 reading127,795 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,954
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ04 GHY 14k42k71k99k128k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,795 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,795 miles
Since last MOT+7,789 miles
PASS
Mileage120,006 miles
Since last MOT+3,804 miles
PASS
Mileage116,202 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,194 miles
Since last MOT+6,092 miles
PASS
Mileage110,102 miles
Since last MOT+4,041 miles
PASS
Mileage106,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,061 miles
Since last MOT+3,962 miles
PASS
Mileage102,099 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,099 miles
Since last MOT+2,983 miles
PASS
Mileage99,116 miles
Since last MOT+9,149 miles
PASS
Mileage89,967 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,967 miles
Since last MOT+8,735 miles
PASS
Mileage81,232 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,232 miles
Since last MOT+5,522 miles
PASS
Mileage75,710 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,710 miles
Since last MOT+7,617 miles
PASS
Mileage68,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,093 miles
Since last MOT+8,798 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,295 miles
Since last MOT+9,128 miles
PASS
Mileage50,167 miles
Since last MOT+9,173 miles
PASS
Mileage40,994 miles
Since last MOT+2,365 miles
PASS
Mileage38,629 miles
Since last MOT+5,997 miles
PASS
Mileage32,632 miles
Since last MOT+4,964 miles
PASS
Mileage27,668 miles
Since last MOT+4,457 miles
PASS
Mileage23,211 miles
Since last MOT+4,567 miles
PASS
Mileage18,644 miles
Since last MOT+4,885 miles
PASS
Mileage13,759 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 GHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RJ04 GHY

What car is RJ04 GHY?

RJ04 GHY is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RJ04 GHY?

The last recorded mileage for RJ04 GHY was 127,795 miles, recorded on 31 Jul 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ04 GHY passed its MOT?

RJ04 GHY has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 31 Jul 2026.

Is RJ04 GHY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ04 GHY 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 RJ04 GHY?

RJ04 GHY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.