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SY04 FEF

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 5 (62% pass rate). It has 52,926 miles on the clock, averaging 4,852 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 SY04 FEF

MOT Status
Due date passed
52,926
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
62%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
4,852

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading52,926 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,824
Average per year4,852
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY04 FEF 25k32k39k46k53k '07'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage52,926 miles
Since last MOT+1,824 miles
PASS
Mileage51,102 miles
Since last MOT+3,073 miles
PASS
Mileage48,029 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,029 miles
Since last MOT+4,442 miles
PASS
Mileage43,587 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,587 miles
Since last MOT+4,792 miles
PASS
Mileage38,795 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,795 miles
Since last MOT+5,844 miles
PASS
Mileage32,951 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
PASS
Mileage32,931 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,931 miles
Since last MOT+7,308 miles
PASS
Mileage25,623 miles
Since last MOT+128 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,495 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 FEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About SY04 FEF

What car is SY04 FEF?

SY04 FEF is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY04 FEF?

The last recorded mileage for SY04 FEF was 52,926 miles, recorded on 13 Mar 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY04 FEF passed its MOT?

SY04 FEF has had 13 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (8 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Mar 2013.

Is SY04 FEF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY04 FEF 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 SY04 FEF?

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