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GL04 WFD

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 9 (67% pass rate). It has 121,942 miles on the clock, averaging 5,471 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 WFD

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,942
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
5,471

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 reading121,942 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year5,471
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL04 WFD 27k50k74k98k122k '07'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,942 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,940 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,879 miles
Since last MOT+71 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,808 miles
Since last MOT+5,303 miles
PASS
Mileage116,505 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,505 miles
Since last MOT+7,190 miles
PASS
Mileage109,315 miles
Since last MOT+5,583 miles
PASS
Mileage103,732 miles
Since last MOT+547 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,185 miles
Since last MOT+16,683 miles
PASS
Mileage86,502 miles
Since last MOT+15,520 miles
PASS
Mileage70,982 miles
Since last MOT+2,359 miles
PASS
Mileage68,623 miles
Since last MOT+2,354 miles
PASS
Mileage66,269 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,269 miles
Since last MOT+2,748 miles
PASS
Mileage63,521 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,518 miles
Since last MOT+2,555 miles
PASS
Mileage60,963 miles
Since last MOT+2,267 miles
PASS
Mileage58,696 miles
Since last MOT+2,556 miles
PASS
Mileage56,140 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,140 miles
Since last MOT+2,697 miles
PASS
Mileage53,443 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,441 miles
Since last MOT+2,208 miles
PASS
Mileage51,233 miles
Since last MOT+9,075 miles
PASS
Mileage42,158 miles
Since last MOT+5,996 miles
PASS
Mileage36,162 miles
Since last MOT+4,328 miles
PASS
Mileage31,834 miles
Since last MOT+5,316 miles
PASS
Mileage26,518 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 WFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
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 WFD

What car is GL04 WFD?

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

What is the mileage of GL04 WFD?

The last recorded mileage for GL04 WFD was 121,942 miles, recorded on 31 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL04 WFD passed its MOT?

GL04 WFD has had 27 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (18 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 31 Jan 2025.

Is GL04 WFD ULEZ compliant?

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

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