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WJ54 LFO

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 145,030 miles on the clock, averaging 6,358 miles per year, below 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 LFO

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,030
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,358

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading145,030 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,677
Average per year6,358
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WJ54 LFO 38k64k91k118k145k '07'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage145,030 miles
Since last MOT+4,677 miles
PASS
Mileage140,353 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,353 miles
Since last MOT+6,162 miles
PASS
Mileage134,191 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,190 miles
Since last MOT+10,357 miles
PASS
Mileage123,833 miles
Since last MOT+9,410 miles
PASS
Mileage114,423 miles
Since last MOT+8,322 miles
PASS
Mileage106,101 miles
Since last MOT+3,216 miles
PASS
Mileage102,885 miles
Since last MOT+3,774 miles
PASS
Mileage99,111 miles
Since last MOT+2,603 miles
PASS
Mileage96,508 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,507 miles
Since last MOT+4,976 miles
PASS
Mileage91,531 miles
Since last MOT+6,474 miles
PASS
Mileage85,057 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,056 miles
Since last MOT+6,540 miles
PASS
Mileage78,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,516 miles
Since last MOT+6,587 miles
PASS
Mileage71,929 miles
Since last MOT+7,086 miles
PASS
Mileage64,843 miles
Since last MOT+7,402 miles
PASS
Mileage57,441 miles
Since last MOT+6,245 miles
PASS
Mileage51,196 miles
Since last MOT+13,661 miles
PASS
Mileage37,535 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 LFO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
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 LFO

What car is WJ54 LFO?

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

What is the mileage of WJ54 LFO?

The last recorded mileage for WJ54 LFO was 145,030 miles, recorded on 13 Sep 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WJ54 LFO passed its MOT?

WJ54 LFO has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 13 Sep 2024.

Is WJ54 LFO ULEZ compliant?

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

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