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EP04 UPA

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 95,204 miles on the clock, averaging 6,382 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 EP04 UPA

MOT Status
Due date passed
95,204
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2007
93%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,382

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading95,204 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,207
Average per year6,382
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EP04 UPA 16k36k56k75k95k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage95,204 miles
Since last MOT+9,207 miles
PASS
Mileage85,997 miles
Since last MOT+4,033 miles
PASS
Mileage81,964 miles
Since last MOT+8,226 miles
PASS
Mileage73,738 miles
Since last MOT+8,904 miles
PASS
Mileage64,834 miles
Since last MOT+8,239 miles
PASS
Mileage56,595 miles
Since last MOT+6,632 miles
PASS
Mileage49,963 miles
Since last MOT+4,552 miles
PASS
Mileage45,411 miles
Since last MOT+4,597 miles
PASS
Mileage40,814 miles
Since last MOT+5,070 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,744 miles
Since last MOT+4,647 miles
PASS
Mileage31,097 miles
Since last MOT+6,416 miles
PASS
Mileage24,681 miles
Since last MOT+2,163 miles
PASS
Mileage22,518 miles
Since last MOT+6,171 miles
PASS
Mileage16,347 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeEP — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About EP04 UPA

What car is EP04 UPA?

EP04 UPA is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of EP04 UPA?

The last recorded mileage for EP04 UPA was 95,204 miles, recorded on 9 Oct 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EP04 UPA passed its MOT?

EP04 UPA has had 14 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (13 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 9 Oct 2019.

Is EP04 UPA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EP04 UPA 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 EP04 UPA?

EP04 UPA is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.