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SO04 RVF

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Grey Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 78,133 miles on the clock, averaging 4,780 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 SO04 RVF

MOT Status
Due date passed
78,133
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,780

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

Low mileage
Latest reading78,133 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year4,780
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO04 RVF 23k37k51k64k78k '07'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage78,133 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,124 miles
Since last MOT+464 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,660 miles
Since last MOT+10,172 miles
PASS
Mileage67,488 miles
Since last MOT+5,839 miles
PASS
Mileage61,649 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,649 miles
Since last MOT+2,053 miles
PASS
Mileage59,596 miles
Since last MOT+3,418 miles
PASS
Mileage56,178 miles
Since last MOT+3,152 miles
PASS
Mileage53,026 miles
Since last MOT+4,074 miles
PASS
Mileage48,952 miles
Since last MOT+4,503 miles
PASS
Mileage44,449 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,443 miles
Since last MOT+3,893 miles
PASS
Mileage40,550 miles
Since last MOT+6,641 miles
PASS
Mileage33,909 miles
Since last MOT+3,719 miles
PASS
Mileage30,190 miles
Since last MOT+7,122 miles
PASS
Mileage23,068 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO04 RVF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About SO04 RVF

What car is SO04 RVF?

SO04 RVF is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2004.

What is the mileage of SO04 RVF?

The last recorded mileage for SO04 RVF was 78,133 miles, recorded on 29 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO04 RVF passed its MOT?

SO04 RVF has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 29 Nov 2018.

Is SO04 RVF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO04 RVF 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 SO04 RVF?

SO04 RVF is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.