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WJ54 CNU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Exeter, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 1598cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 8 (62% pass rate). It has 138,819 miles on the clock, averaging 8,626 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 WJ54 CNU

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,819
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2007
62%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,626

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading138,819 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,290
Average per year8,626
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WJ54 CNU 21k50k80k109k139k '07'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,819 miles
Since last MOT+13,290 miles
PASS
Mileage125,529 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,529 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,362 miles
Since last MOT+16,710 miles
PASS
Mileage111,652 miles
Since last MOT+6,598 miles
PASS
Mileage105,054 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,054 miles
Since last MOT+7,299 miles
PASS
Mileage97,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,755 miles
Since last MOT+7,335 miles
PASS
Mileage90,420 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,420 miles
Since last MOT+8,728 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,692 miles
Since last MOT+7,911 miles
PASS
Mileage73,781 miles
Since last MOT+7,666 miles
PASS
Mileage66,115 miles
Since last MOT+12,564 miles
PASS
Mileage53,551 miles
Since last MOT+11,812 miles
PASS
Mileage41,739 miles
Since last MOT+7,373 miles
PASS
Mileage34,366 miles
Since last MOT+9,308 miles
PASS
Mileage25,058 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,058 miles
Since last MOT+7,251 miles
PASS
Mileage20,807 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,779 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 CNU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWJ — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About WJ54 CNU

What car is WJ54 CNU?

WJ54 CNU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WJ54 CNU?

The last recorded mileage for WJ54 CNU was 138,819 miles, recorded on 7 May 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WJ54 CNU passed its MOT?

WJ54 CNU has had 21 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (13 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 7 May 2021.

Is WJ54 CNU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WJ54 CNU 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 WJ54 CNU?

WJ54 CNU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 54 means registered between 1 September 2004 and 28 February 2005.