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SY54 XET

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 2000cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine2000cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 2000cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 161,808 miles on the clock, averaging 7,691 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY54 XET

MOT Status
Due date passed
161,808
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
7,691

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading161,808 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,691
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY54 XET 40k70k101k131k162k '07'23'16

Check SY54 XET

Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage161,808 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,808 miles
Since last MOT+9,968 miles
PASS
Mileage151,840 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,840 miles
Since last MOT+6,610 miles
PASS
Mileage145,230 miles
Since last MOT+4,924 miles
PASS
Mileage140,306 miles
Since last MOT+14,466 miles
PASS
Mileage125,840 miles
Since last MOT+56 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,784 miles
Since last MOT+10,530 miles
PASS
Mileage115,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,254 miles
Since last MOT+9,819 miles
PASS
Mileage105,435 miles
Since last MOT+125 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,310 miles
Since last MOT+8,714 miles
PASS
Mileage96,596 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,511 miles
Since last MOT+9,628 miles
PASS
Mileage86,883 miles
Since last MOT+7,549 miles
PASS
Mileage79,334 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,334 miles
Since last MOT+7,741 miles
PASS
Mileage71,593 miles
Since last MOT+2,574 miles
PASS
Mileage69,019 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,019 miles
Since last MOT+6,050 miles
PASS
Mileage62,969 miles
Since last MOT+7,659 miles
PASS
Mileage55,310 miles
Since last MOT+8,467 miles
PASS
Mileage46,843 miles
Since last MOT+7,002 miles
PASS
Mileage39,841 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,841 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 XET
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2000cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 XET

What car is SY54 XET?

SY54 XET is an green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (2000cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 XET?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 XET was 161,808 miles, recorded on 14 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 XET passed its MOT?

SY54 XET has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 14 Sep 2023.

Is SY54 XET ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY54 XET is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SY54 XET?

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