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RJ04 GKG

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 153,246 miles on the clock, averaging 6,578 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 GKG

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
153,246
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,578

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading153,246 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,686
Average per year6,578
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ04 GKG 28k60k91k122k153k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage153,246 miles
Since last MOT+5,686 miles
PASS
Mileage147,560 miles
Since last MOT+401 miles
FAIL
Mileage147,159 miles
Since last MOT+8,608 miles
PASS
Mileage138,551 miles
Since last MOT+9,449 miles
PASS
Mileage129,102 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,102 miles
Since last MOT+11,529 miles
PASS
Mileage117,573 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,549 miles
Since last MOT+6,396 miles
PASS
Mileage111,153 miles
Since last MOT+4,373 miles
PASS
Mileage106,780 miles
Since last MOT+7,770 miles
PASS
Mileage99,010 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,010 miles
Since last MOT+8,011 miles
PASS
Mileage90,999 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,999 miles
Since last MOT+6,340 miles
PASS
Mileage84,659 miles
Since last MOT+8,267 miles
PASS
Mileage76,392 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,392 miles
Since last MOT+3,788 miles
PASS
Mileage72,604 miles
Since last MOT+7,571 miles
PASS
Mileage65,033 miles
Since last MOT+4,771 miles
PASS
Mileage60,262 miles
Since last MOT+7,533 miles
PASS
Mileage52,729 miles
Since last MOT+6,012 miles
PASS
Mileage46,717 miles
Since last MOT+8,363 miles
PASS
Mileage38,354 miles
Since last MOT+9,885 miles
PASS
Mileage28,469 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 GKG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RJ04 GKG

What car is RJ04 GKG?

RJ04 GKG is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RJ04 GKG?

The last recorded mileage for RJ04 GKG was 153,246 miles, recorded on 16 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ04 GKG passed its MOT?

RJ04 GKG has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 16 Apr 2026.

Is RJ04 GKG ULEZ compliant?

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

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