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VE04 YYJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Green Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
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 1896cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 201,876 miles on the clock, averaging 9,148 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for VE04 YYJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
201,876
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
9,148

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 reading201,876 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,433
Average per year9,148
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VE04 YYJ 43k83k122k162k202k '07'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage201,876 miles
Since last MOT+3,433 miles
PASS
Mileage198,443 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage198,443 miles
Since last MOT+3,911 miles
PASS
Mileage194,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage194,532 miles
Since last MOT+4,622 miles
PASS
Mileage189,910 miles
Since last MOT+1,038 miles
PASS
Mileage188,872 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage188,863 miles
Since last MOT+3,947 miles
PASS
Mileage184,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage184,916 miles
Since last MOT+10,533 miles
PASS
Mileage174,383 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,383 miles
Since last MOT+12,167 miles
PASS
Mileage162,216 miles
Since last MOT+1,084 miles
PASS
Mileage161,132 miles
Since last MOT+500 miles
FAIL
Mileage160,632 miles
Since last MOT+10,881 miles
PASS
Mileage149,751 miles
Since last MOT+11,409 miles
PASS
Mileage138,342 miles
Since last MOT+11,313 miles
PASS
Mileage127,029 miles
Since last MOT+11,021 miles
PASS
Mileage116,008 miles
Since last MOT+7,380 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,628 miles
Since last MOT+9,790 miles
PASS
Mileage98,838 miles
Since last MOT+12,312 miles
PASS
Mileage86,526 miles
Since last MOT+14,396 miles
PASS
Mileage72,130 miles
Since last MOT+17,763 miles
PASS
Mileage54,367 miles
Since last MOT+11,255 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,112 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

RegistrationVE04 YYJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeVE — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About VE04 YYJ

What car is VE04 YYJ?

VE04 YYJ is a green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2004.

What is the mileage of VE04 YYJ?

The last recorded mileage for VE04 YYJ was 201,876 miles, recorded on 31 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VE04 YYJ passed its MOT?

VE04 YYJ has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 31 Jan 2025.

Is VE04 YYJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VE04 YYJ 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 VE04 YYJ?

VE04 YYJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.