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RY04 BVJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 93,155 miles on the clock, averaging 6,815 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 RY04 BVJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,155
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,815

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading93,155 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,815
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY04 BVJ 15k35k54k74k93k '07'18'15

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,155 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,155 miles
Since last MOT+20,884 miles
PASS
Mileage72,271 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,271 miles
Since last MOT+3,771 miles
PASS
Mileage68,500 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,500 miles
Since last MOT+3,636 miles
PASS
Mileage64,864 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,863 miles
Since last MOT+4,121 miles
PASS
Mileage60,742 miles
Since last MOT+12,189 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,553 miles
Since last MOT+9,414 miles
PASS
Mileage39,139 miles
Since last MOT+8,904 miles
PASS
Mileage30,235 miles
Since last MOT+4,739 miles
PASS
Mileage25,496 miles
Since last MOT+5,375 miles
PASS
Mileage20,121 miles
Since last MOT+4,906 miles
PASS
Mileage15,215 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 BVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RY04 BVJ

What car is RY04 BVJ?

RY04 BVJ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RY04 BVJ?

The last recorded mileage for RY04 BVJ was 93,155 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY04 BVJ passed its MOT?

RY04 BVJ has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2018.

Is RY04 BVJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY04 BVJ 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 RY04 BVJ?

RY04 BVJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.