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RL04 RYK

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 2000cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 169,060 miles on the clock, averaging 9,651 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL04 RYK

MOT Status
Due date passed
169,060
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
9,651

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading169,060 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,901
Average per year9,651
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL04 RYK 41k73k105k137k169k '07'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage169,060 miles
Since last MOT+9,901 miles
PASS
Mileage159,159 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,159 miles
Since last MOT+9,306 miles
PASS
Mileage149,853 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,853 miles
Since last MOT+9,520 miles
PASS
Mileage140,333 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,333 miles
Since last MOT+11,112 miles
PASS
Mileage129,221 miles
Since last MOT+7,292 miles
PASS
Mileage121,929 miles
Since last MOT+8,023 miles
PASS
Mileage113,906 miles
Since last MOT+9,688 miles
PASS
Mileage104,218 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,218 miles
Since last MOT+10,306 miles
PASS
Mileage93,912 miles
Since last MOT+14,595 miles
PASS
Mileage79,317 miles
Since last MOT+11,002 miles
PASS
Mileage68,315 miles
Since last MOT+3,773 miles
PASS
Mileage64,542 miles
Since last MOT+9,229 miles
PASS
Mileage55,313 miles
Since last MOT+10,652 miles
PASS
Mileage44,661 miles
Since last MOT+3,967 miles
PASS
Mileage40,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,694 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 RYK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RL04 RYK

What car is RL04 RYK?

RL04 RYK is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RL04 RYK?

The last recorded mileage for RL04 RYK was 169,060 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL04 RYK passed its MOT?

RL04 RYK has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2020.

Is RL04 RYK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL04 RYK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RL04 RYK?

RL04 RYK is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.