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WJ54 HCP

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 180,302 miles on the clock, averaging 8,964 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 HCP

MOT Status
Due date passed
180,302
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
8,964

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading180,302 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,964
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WJ54 HCP 19k60k100k140k180k '07'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage180,302 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,302 miles
Since last MOT+163 miles
FAIL
Mileage180,139 miles
Since last MOT+6,703 miles
PASS
Mileage173,436 miles
Since last MOT+96 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,340 miles
Since last MOT+7,093 miles
PASS
Mileage166,247 miles
Since last MOT+364 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,883 miles
Since last MOT+9,423 miles
PASS
Mileage156,460 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,460 miles
Since last MOT+6,553 miles
PASS
Mileage149,907 miles
Since last MOT+5,025 miles
PASS
Mileage144,882 miles
Since last MOT+11,567 miles
PASS
Mileage133,315 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,315 miles
Since last MOT+11,517 miles
PASS
Mileage121,798 miles
Since last MOT+7,342 miles
PASS
Mileage114,456 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,456 miles
Since last MOT+6,039 miles
PASS
Mileage108,417 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,417 miles
Since last MOT+11,242 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,175 miles
Since last MOT+12,547 miles
PASS
Mileage84,628 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,628 miles
Since last MOT+14,417 miles
PASS
Mileage70,211 miles
Since last MOT+14,847 miles
PASS
Mileage55,364 miles
Since last MOT+9,717 miles
PASS
Mileage45,647 miles
Since last MOT+9,950 miles
PASS
Mileage35,697 miles
Since last MOT+6,574 miles
PASS
Mileage29,123 miles
Since last MOT+8,819 miles
PASS
Mileage20,304 miles
Since last MOT+1,020 miles
PASS
Mileage19,284 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 HCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWJ — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier54 — September 2004 to February 2005

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About WJ54 HCP

What car is WJ54 HCP?

WJ54 HCP is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WJ54 HCP?

The last recorded mileage for WJ54 HCP was 180,302 miles, recorded on 2 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WJ54 HCP passed its MOT?

WJ54 HCP has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 2 Aug 2025.

Is WJ54 HCP ULEZ compliant?

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

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