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SY54 OCV

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 131,085 miles on the clock, averaging 10,989 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY54 OCV

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,085
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
10,989

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading131,085 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,179
Average per year10,989
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY54 OCV 21k49k76k104k131k '07'17'12

Check SY54 OCV

Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,085 miles
Since last MOT+6,179 miles
PASS
Mileage124,906 miles
Since last MOT+7,700 miles
PASS
Mileage117,206 miles
Since last MOT+6,113 miles
PASS
Mileage111,093 miles
Since last MOT+533 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,560 miles
Since last MOT+7,792 miles
PASS
Mileage102,768 miles
Since last MOT+16,465 miles
PASS
Mileage86,303 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,302 miles
Since last MOT+10,969 miles
PASS
Mileage75,333 miles
Since last MOT+9,696 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,637 miles
Since last MOT+13,994 miles
PASS
Mileage51,643 miles
Since last MOT+16,070 miles
PASS
Mileage35,573 miles
Since last MOT+14,518 miles
PASS
Mileage21,055 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY54 OCV

What car is SY54 OCV?

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

What is the mileage of SY54 OCV?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 OCV was 131,085 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 OCV passed its MOT?

SY54 OCV has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2017.

Is SY54 OCV ULEZ compliant?

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

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