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GL04 EDC

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Red Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 144,873 miles on the clock, averaging 6,329 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 GL04 EDC

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,873
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
6,329

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 reading144,873 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,183
Average per year6,329
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL04 EDC 24k54k84k115k145k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage144,873 miles
Since last MOT+1,183 miles
PASS
Mileage143,690 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage143,690 miles
Since last MOT+670 miles
PASS
Mileage143,020 miles
Since last MOT+3,378 miles
PASS
Mileage139,642 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,627 miles
Since last MOT+3,993 miles
PASS
Mileage135,634 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,634 miles
Since last MOT+5,452 miles
PASS
Mileage130,182 miles
Since last MOT+3,523 miles
PASS
Mileage126,659 miles
Since last MOT+2,468 miles
PASS
Mileage124,191 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,191 miles
Since last MOT+3,214 miles
PASS
Mileage120,977 miles
Since last MOT+4,881 miles
PASS
Mileage116,096 miles
Since last MOT+2,242 miles
PASS
Mileage113,854 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,851 miles
Since last MOT+6,913 miles
PASS
Mileage106,938 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,871 miles
Since last MOT+7,084 miles
PASS
Mileage99,787 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,750 miles
Since last MOT+6,830 miles
PASS
Mileage92,920 miles
Since last MOT+6,130 miles
PASS
Mileage86,790 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,782 miles
Since last MOT+11,280 miles
PASS
Mileage75,502 miles
Since last MOT+11,400 miles
PASS
Mileage64,102 miles
Since last MOT+11,540 miles
PASS
Mileage52,562 miles
Since last MOT+14,663 miles
PASS
Mileage37,899 miles
Since last MOT+14,020 miles
PASS
Mileage23,879 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 EDC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About GL04 EDC

What car is GL04 EDC?

GL04 EDC is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2004.

What is the mileage of GL04 EDC?

The last recorded mileage for GL04 EDC was 144,873 miles, recorded on 11 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL04 EDC passed its MOT?

GL04 EDC has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 11 Jun 2026.

Is GL04 EDC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL04 EDC 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 GL04 EDC?

GL04 EDC is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.