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GL04 EXR

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Silver Registered in Maidstone, Garden 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 58,042 miles on the clock, averaging 2,284 miles per year, well 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 EXR

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
58,042
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
2,284

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading58,042 miles
Reading date
Miles last year684
Average per year2,284
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL04 EXR 14k25k36k47k58k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage58,042 miles
Since last MOT+684 miles
PASS
Mileage57,358 miles
Since last MOT+929 miles
PASS
Mileage56,429 miles
Since last MOT+654 miles
PASS
Mileage55,775 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,757 miles
Since last MOT+755 miles
PASS
Mileage55,002 miles
Since last MOT+812 miles
PASS
Mileage54,190 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,176 miles
Since last MOT+642 miles
PASS
Mileage53,534 miles
Since last MOT+1,013 miles
PASS
Mileage52,521 miles
Since last MOT+1,570 miles
PASS
Mileage50,951 miles
Since last MOT+1,078 miles
PASS
Mileage49,873 miles
Since last MOT+1,807 miles
PASS
Mileage48,066 miles
Since last MOT+2,132 miles
PASS
Mileage45,934 miles
Since last MOT+2,482 miles
PASS
Mileage43,452 miles
Since last MOT+2,865 miles
PASS
Mileage40,587 miles
Since last MOT+1,897 miles
PASS
Mileage38,690 miles
Since last MOT+7,836 miles
PASS
Mileage30,854 miles
Since last MOT+4,764 miles
PASS
Mileage26,090 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage26,090 miles
Since last MOT+3,586 miles
PASS
Mileage22,504 miles
Since last MOT+5,073 miles
PASS
Mileage17,431 miles
Since last MOT+2,950 miles
PASS
Mileage14,481 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 EXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
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 EXR

What car is GL04 EXR?

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

What is the mileage of GL04 EXR?

The last recorded mileage for GL04 EXR was 58,042 miles, recorded on 17 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL04 EXR passed its MOT?

GL04 EXR has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 17 Jun 2026.

Is GL04 EXR ULEZ compliant?

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

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