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SY54 XJJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 1896cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 150,265 miles on the clock, averaging 7,473 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SY54 XJJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,265
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,473

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 reading150,265 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,396
Average per year7,473
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY54 XJJ 60k82k105k128k150k '07'19'15

Check SY54 XJJ

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,265 miles
Since last MOT+7,396 miles
PASS
Mileage142,869 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,869 miles
Since last MOT+8,146 miles
PASS
Mileage134,723 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,723 miles
Since last MOT+9,738 miles
PASS
Mileage124,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,985 miles
Since last MOT+9,457 miles
PASS
Mileage115,528 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,525 miles
Since last MOT+7,750 miles
PASS
Mileage107,775 miles
Since last MOT+7,519 miles
PASS
Mileage100,256 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,256 miles
Since last MOT+7,032 miles
PASS
Mileage93,224 miles
Since last MOT+5,791 miles
PASS
Mileage87,433 miles
Since last MOT+4,768 miles
PASS
Mileage82,665 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,665 miles
Since last MOT+5,161 miles
PASS
Mileage77,504 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,504 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage70,238 miles
Since last MOT+10,427 miles
PASS
Mileage59,811 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 XJJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About SY54 XJJ

What car is SY54 XJJ?

SY54 XJJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Inverness in 2004.

What is the mileage of SY54 XJJ?

The last recorded mileage for SY54 XJJ was 150,265 miles, recorded on 19 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY54 XJJ passed its MOT?

SY54 XJJ has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 19 Nov 2019.

Is SY54 XJJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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