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SY54 OCU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 92,382 miles on the clock, averaging 6,328 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY54 OCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,382
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,328

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 reading92,382 miles
Reading date
Miles last year20
Average per year6,328
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY54 OCU 27k43k60k76k92k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,382 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,362 miles
Since last MOT+10,684 miles
PASS
Mileage81,678 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,678 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
PASS
Mileage81,646 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,646 miles
Since last MOT+1,488 miles
PASS
Mileage80,158 miles
Since last MOT+5,599 miles
PASS
Mileage74,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,559 miles
Since last MOT+6,705 miles
PASS
Mileage67,854 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,854 miles
Since last MOT+6,251 miles
PASS
Mileage61,603 miles
Since last MOT+3,653 miles
PASS
Mileage57,950 miles
Since last MOT+7,688 miles
PASS
Mileage50,262 miles
Since last MOT+12,320 miles
PASS
Mileage37,942 miles
Since last MOT+11,070 miles
PASS
Mileage26,872 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 OCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 OCU

What car is SY54 OCU?

SY54 OCU is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 OCU?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 OCU was 92,382 miles, recorded on 6 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 OCU passed its MOT?

SY54 OCU has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Feb 2018.

Is SY54 OCU ULEZ compliant?

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

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