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SY54 RUO

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 115,038 miles on the clock, averaging 7,849 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 RUO

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,038
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,849

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading115,038 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,506
Average per year7,849
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY54 RUO 19k43k67k91k115k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,038 miles
Since last MOT+5,506 miles
PASS
Mileage109,532 miles
Since last MOT+5,610 miles
PASS
Mileage103,922 miles
Since last MOT+2,154 miles
PASS
Mileage101,768 miles
Since last MOT+6,741 miles
PASS
Mileage95,027 miles
Since last MOT+6,833 miles
PASS
Mileage88,194 miles
Since last MOT+360 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,834 miles
Since last MOT+19,076 miles
PASS
Mileage68,758 miles
Since last MOT+13,156 miles
PASS
Mileage55,602 miles
Since last MOT+11,966 miles
PASS
Mileage43,636 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,635 miles
Since last MOT+10,916 miles
PASS
Mileage32,719 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,719 miles
Since last MOT+12,408 miles
PASS
Mileage20,311 miles
Since last MOT+1,699 miles
PASS
Mileage18,612 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 RUO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 RUO

What car is SY54 RUO?

SY54 RUO is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 RUO?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 RUO was 115,038 miles, recorded on 23 Dec 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 RUO passed its MOT?

SY54 RUO has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 23 Dec 2019.

Is SY54 RUO ULEZ compliant?

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

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