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RJ04 KME

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 16 and failing 8 (67% pass rate). It has 127,427 miles on the clock, averaging 6,112 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 KME

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,427
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,112

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading127,427 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,792
Average per year6,112
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ04 KME 18k45k73k100k127k '07'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage127,427 miles
Since last MOT+8,792 miles
PASS
Mileage118,635 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,632 miles
Since last MOT+11,272 miles
PASS
Mileage107,360 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,360 miles
Since last MOT+12,183 miles
PASS
Mileage95,177 miles
Since last MOT+8,068 miles
PASS
Mileage87,109 miles
Since last MOT+627 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,482 miles
Since last MOT+2,087 miles
PASS
Mileage84,395 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,395 miles
Since last MOT+5,005 miles
PASS
Mileage79,390 miles
Since last MOT+8,523 miles
PASS
Mileage70,867 miles
Since last MOT+2,896 miles
PASS
Mileage67,971 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,525 miles
Since last MOT+2,638 miles
PASS
Mileage65,887 miles
Since last MOT+6,805 miles
PASS
Mileage59,082 miles
Since last MOT+5,786 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,296 miles
Since last MOT+4,904 miles
PASS
Mileage48,392 miles
Since last MOT+1,265 miles
PASS
Mileage47,127 miles
Since last MOT+5,959 miles
PASS
Mileage41,168 miles
Since last MOT+4,607 miles
PASS
Mileage36,561 miles
Since last MOT+6,322 miles
PASS
Mileage30,239 miles
Since last MOT+6,094 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,145 miles
Since last MOT+6,293 miles
PASS
Mileage17,852 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ04 KME

What car is RJ04 KME?

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

What is the mileage of RJ04 KME?

The last recorded mileage for RJ04 KME was 127,427 miles, recorded on 21 Feb 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ04 KME passed its MOT?

RJ04 KME has had 24 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (16 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 21 Feb 2025.

Is RJ04 KME ULEZ compliant?

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

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