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RY54 EBF

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 18 and failing 7 (72% pass rate). It has 84,489 miles on the clock, averaging 4,559 miles per year, well 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 RY54 EBF

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,489
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
72%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
4,559

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

Low mileage
Latest reading84,489 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year4,559
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY54 EBF 3k23k44k64k84k '07'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage84,489 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,488 miles
Since last MOT+4,229 miles
PASS
Mileage80,259 miles
Since last MOT+2,708 miles
PASS
Mileage77,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,551 miles
Since last MOT+2,970 miles
PASS
Mileage74,581 miles
Since last MOT+1,759 miles
PASS
Mileage72,822 miles
Since last MOT+587 miles
PASS
Mileage72,235 miles
Since last MOT+2,734 miles
PASS
Mileage69,501 miles
Since last MOT+82 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,419 miles
Since last MOT+6,271 miles
PASS
Mileage63,148 miles
Since last MOT+7,202 miles
PASS
Mileage55,946 miles
Since last MOT+7,210 miles
PASS
Mileage48,736 miles
Since last MOT+7,180 miles
PASS
Mileage41,556 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,556 miles
Since last MOT+6,418 miles
PASS
Mileage35,138 miles
PASS
Mileage38,296 miles
Since last MOT+18,044 miles
PASS
Mileage20,252 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage20,252 miles
Since last MOT+6,757 miles
PASS
Mileage13,495 miles
Since last MOT+7,936 miles
PASS
Mileage5,559 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage5,554 miles
Since last MOT+2,019 miles
PASS
Mileage3,535 miles
Since last MOT+463 miles
PASS
Mileage3,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage3,072 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 EBF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About RY54 EBF

What car is RY54 EBF?

RY54 EBF is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RY54 EBF?

The last recorded mileage for RY54 EBF was 84,489 miles, recorded on 24 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY54 EBF passed its MOT?

RY54 EBF has had 25 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (18 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 24 Sep 2025.

Is RY54 EBF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY54 EBF 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 RY54 EBF?

RY54 EBF is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.