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RY04 GXG

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 130,704 miles on the clock, averaging 6,290 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 GXG

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,704
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,290

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading130,704 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,947
Average per year6,290
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY04 GXG 32k57k81k106k131k '07'23'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,704 miles
Since last MOT+9,947 miles
PASS
Mileage120,757 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,746 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
PASS
Mileage120,736 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,736 miles
Since last MOT+1,259 miles
PASS
Mileage119,477 miles
Since last MOT+1,604 miles
PASS
Mileage117,873 miles
Since last MOT+7,292 miles
PASS
Mileage110,581 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,581 miles
Since last MOT+7,153 miles
PASS
Mileage103,428 miles
Since last MOT+385 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,043 miles
Since last MOT+10,359 miles
PASS
Mileage92,684 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,684 miles
Since last MOT+9,825 miles
PASS
Mileage82,859 miles
Since last MOT+8,093 miles
PASS
Mileage74,766 miles
Since last MOT+8,558 miles
PASS
Mileage66,208 miles
Since last MOT+13,281 miles
PASS
Mileage52,927 miles
Since last MOT+11,500 miles
PASS
Mileage41,427 miles
Since last MOT+9,550 miles
PASS
Mileage31,877 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 GXG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About RY04 GXG

What car is RY04 GXG?

RY04 GXG is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RY04 GXG?

The last recorded mileage for RY04 GXG was 130,704 miles, recorded on 13 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY04 GXG passed its MOT?

RY04 GXG has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Feb 2023.

Is RY04 GXG ULEZ compliant?

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

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