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SY04 EUC

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 132,538 miles on the clock, averaging 7,016 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SY04 EUC

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,538
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,016

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

Below average
Latest reading132,538 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,262
Average per year7,016
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY04 EUC 48k69k90k111k133k '07'19'14

Check SY04 EUC

Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage132,538 miles
Since last MOT+5,262 miles
PASS
Mileage127,276 miles
Since last MOT+8,507 miles
PASS
Mileage118,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,769 miles
Since last MOT+8,299 miles
PASS
Mileage110,470 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,470 miles
Since last MOT+8,069 miles
PASS
Mileage102,401 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,399 miles
Since last MOT+7,065 miles
PASS
Mileage95,334 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,333 miles
Since last MOT+4,948 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,385 miles
Since last MOT+3,547 miles
PASS
Mileage86,838 miles
Since last MOT+4,739 miles
PASS
Mileage82,099 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,099 miles
Since last MOT+4,908 miles
PASS
Mileage77,191 miles
Since last MOT+6,607 miles
PASS
Mileage70,584 miles
Since last MOT+11,831 miles
PASS
Mileage58,753 miles
Since last MOT+10,426 miles
PASS
Mileage48,327 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 EUC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About SY04 EUC

What car is SY04 EUC?

SY04 EUC is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY04 EUC?

The last recorded mileage for SY04 EUC was 132,538 miles, recorded on 21 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY04 EUC passed its MOT?

SY04 EUC has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 21 Jun 2019.

Is SY04 EUC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY04 EUC is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY04 EUC?

SY04 EUC is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.