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RJ04 VHM

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 92,943 miles on the clock, averaging 5,240 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 VHM

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,943
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,240

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading92,943 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,781
Average per year5,240
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RJ04 VHM 10k31k51k72k93k '07'23'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,943 miles
Since last MOT+3,781 miles
PASS
Mileage89,162 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,162 miles
Since last MOT+6,174 miles
PASS
Mileage82,988 miles
Since last MOT+5,162 miles
PASS
Mileage77,826 miles
Since last MOT+5,932 miles
PASS
Mileage71,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,894 miles
Since last MOT+5,961 miles
PASS
Mileage65,933 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,933 miles
Since last MOT+8,050 miles
PASS
Mileage57,883 miles
Since last MOT+9,031 miles
PASS
Mileage48,852 miles
Since last MOT+6,803 miles
PASS
Mileage42,049 miles
Since last MOT+996 miles
PASS
Mileage41,053 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,053 miles
Since last MOT+3,854 miles
PASS
Mileage37,199 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,199 miles
Since last MOT+3,584 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,615 miles
Since last MOT+3,548 miles
PASS
Mileage30,067 miles
Since last MOT+2,657 miles
PASS
Mileage27,410 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,375 miles
Since last MOT+4,678 miles
PASS
Mileage22,697 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage22,697 miles
Since last MOT+3,896 miles
PASS
Mileage18,801 miles
Since last MOT+4,507 miles
PASS
Mileage14,294 miles
Since last MOT+4,553 miles
PASS
Mileage9,741 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 VHM
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 VHM

What car is RJ04 VHM?

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

What is the mileage of RJ04 VHM?

The last recorded mileage for RJ04 VHM was 92,943 miles, recorded on 14 Mar 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ04 VHM passed its MOT?

RJ04 VHM has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 14 Mar 2023.

Is RJ04 VHM ULEZ compliant?

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

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