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RX53 GJY

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 148,011 miles on the clock, averaging 9,687 miles per year, above 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 RX53 GJY

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,011
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2007
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
9,687

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 reading148,011 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,215
Average per year9,687
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RX53 GJY 60k82k104k126k148k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,011 miles
Since last MOT+11,215 miles
PASS
Mileage136,796 miles
Since last MOT+10,333 miles
PASS
Mileage126,463 miles
Since last MOT+12,890 miles
PASS
Mileage113,573 miles
Since last MOT+8,471 miles
PASS
Mileage105,102 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,102 miles
Since last MOT+10,450 miles
PASS
Mileage94,652 miles
Since last MOT+6,550 miles
PASS
Mileage88,102 miles
Since last MOT+12,712 miles
PASS
Mileage75,390 miles
Since last MOT+15,490 miles
PASS
Mileage59,900 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 GJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRX — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RX53 GJY

What car is RX53 GJY?

RX53 GJY is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RX53 GJY?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 GJY was 148,011 miles, recorded on 16 Mar 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 GJY passed its MOT?

RX53 GJY has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 16 Mar 2016.

Is RX53 GJY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RX53 GJY 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 RX53 GJY?

RX53 GJY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.