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GL04 HCP

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 82,460 miles on the clock, averaging 3,142 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 HCP

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
82,460
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
95%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
3,142

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

Low mileage
Latest reading82,460 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,668
Average per year3,142
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GL04 HCP 25k39k54k68k82k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,460 miles
Since last MOT+2,668 miles
PASS
Mileage79,792 miles
Since last MOT+2,997 miles
PASS
Mileage76,795 miles
Since last MOT+1,776 miles
PASS
Mileage75,019 miles
Since last MOT+2,477 miles
PASS
Mileage72,542 miles
Since last MOT+3,169 miles
PASS
Mileage69,373 miles
Since last MOT+2,938 miles
PASS
Mileage66,435 miles
Since last MOT+4,138 miles
PASS
Mileage62,297 miles
Since last MOT+3,513 miles
PASS
Mileage58,784 miles
Since last MOT+2,990 miles
PASS
Mileage55,794 miles
Since last MOT+2,537 miles
PASS
Mileage53,257 miles
Since last MOT+3,304 miles
PASS
Mileage49,953 miles
Since last MOT+5,319 miles
PASS
Mileage44,634 miles
Since last MOT+3,297 miles
PASS
Mileage41,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,337 miles
Since last MOT+2,138 miles
PASS
Mileage39,199 miles
Since last MOT+4,124 miles
PASS
Mileage35,075 miles
Since last MOT+3,555 miles
PASS
Mileage31,520 miles
Since last MOT+6,868 miles
PASS
Mileage24,652 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 HCP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About GL04 HCP

What car is GL04 HCP?

GL04 HCP is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2004.

What is the mileage of GL04 HCP?

The last recorded mileage for GL04 HCP was 82,460 miles, recorded on 22 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL04 HCP passed its MOT?

GL04 HCP has had 19 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (18 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 22 Jan 2026.

Is GL04 HCP ULEZ compliant?

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

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