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GL04 WFU

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 2 (91% pass rate). It has 70,318 miles on the clock, averaging 2,464 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 WFU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
70,318
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
91%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
2,464

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading70,318 miles
Reading date
Miles last year589
Average per year2,464
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL04 WFU 23k35k47k59k70k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage70,318 miles
Since last MOT+589 miles
PASS
Mileage69,729 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,713 miles
Since last MOT+443 miles
PASS
Mileage69,270 miles
Since last MOT+970 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,535 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+932 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,153 miles
PASS
Mileage64,680 miles
Since last MOT+893 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,282 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,597 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+1,040 miles
PASS
Mileage59,868 miles
Since last MOT+3,604 miles
PASS
Mileage56,264 miles
Since last MOT+2,568 miles
PASS
Mileage53,696 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,686 miles
Since last MOT+2,763 miles
PASS
Mileage50,923 miles
Since last MOT+4,463 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,137 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,251 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,184 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,212 miles
PASS
Mileage26,676 miles
Since last MOT+3,235 miles
PASS
Mileage23,441 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 WFU
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 WFU

What car is GL04 WFU?

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

What is the mileage of GL04 WFU?

The last recorded mileage for GL04 WFU was 70,318 miles, recorded on 11 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL04 WFU passed its MOT?

GL04 WFU has had 22 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (20 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 11 Aug 2026.

Is GL04 WFU ULEZ compliant?

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

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