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SY54 OBP

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 141,358 miles on the clock, averaging 8,289 miles per year, around 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 SY54 OBP

MOT Status
Due date passed
141,358
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,289

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading141,358 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,007
Average per year8,289
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY54 OBP 20k50k80k111k141k '07'22'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage141,358 miles
Since last MOT+7,007 miles
PASS
Mileage134,351 miles
Since last MOT+6,888 miles
PASS
Mileage127,463 miles
Since last MOT+1,500 miles
PASS
Mileage125,963 miles
Since last MOT+4,511 miles
PASS
Mileage121,452 miles
Since last MOT+5,216 miles
PASS
Mileage116,236 miles
Since last MOT+8,219 miles
PASS
Mileage108,017 miles
Since last MOT+10,541 miles
PASS
Mileage97,476 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,436 miles
Since last MOT+18,899 miles
PASS
Mileage78,537 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,537 miles
Since last MOT+17,706 miles
PASS
Mileage60,831 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,830 miles
Since last MOT+6,392 miles
PASS
Mileage54,438 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,438 miles
Since last MOT+14,162 miles
PASS
Mileage40,276 miles
Since last MOT+48 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,228 miles
Since last MOT+6,193 miles
PASS
Mileage34,035 miles
Since last MOT+6,051 miles
PASS
Mileage27,984 miles
Since last MOT+8,470 miles
PASS
Mileage19,514 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 OBP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 OBP

What car is SY54 OBP?

SY54 OBP is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 OBP?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 OBP was 141,358 miles, recorded on 11 May 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 OBP passed its MOT?

SY54 OBP has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 11 May 2022.

Is SY54 OBP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY54 OBP 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 SY54 OBP?

SY54 OBP is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.