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GR04 FDG

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). It has 68,910 miles on the clock, averaging 3,165 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 GR04 FDG

MOT Status
Due date passed
68,910
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
3,165

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

Low mileage
Latest reading68,910 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,165
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GR04 FDG 16k29k42k56k69k '07'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage68,910 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,910 miles
Since last MOT+4,710 miles
PASS
Mileage64,200 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,200 miles
Since last MOT+5,219 miles
PASS
Mileage58,981 miles
Since last MOT+5,260 miles
PASS
Mileage53,721 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,621 miles
Since last MOT+2,564 miles
PASS
Mileage51,057 miles
Since last MOT+3,840 miles
PASS
Mileage47,217 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,180 miles
Since last MOT+1,819 miles
PASS
Mileage45,361 miles
Since last MOT+1,514 miles
PASS
Mileage43,847 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,838 miles
Since last MOT+1,697 miles
PASS
Mileage42,141 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,141 miles
Since last MOT+56 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,085 miles
Since last MOT+1,059 miles
PASS
Mileage41,026 miles
Since last MOT+1,017 miles
PASS
Mileage40,009 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,001 miles
Since last MOT+3,558 miles
PASS
Mileage36,443 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,428 miles
Since last MOT+3,800 miles
PASS
Mileage32,628 miles
Since last MOT+3,894 miles
PASS
Mileage28,734 miles
Since last MOT+3,811 miles
PASS
Mileage24,923 miles
Since last MOT+3,503 miles
PASS
Mileage21,420 miles
Since last MOT+5,848 miles
PASS
Mileage15,572 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 FDG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGR — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About GR04 FDG

What car is GR04 FDG?

GR04 FDG is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Brighton in 2004.

What is the mileage of GR04 FDG?

The last recorded mileage for GR04 FDG was 68,910 miles, recorded on 14 Jun 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GR04 FDG passed its MOT?

GR04 FDG has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 14 Jun 2024.

Is GR04 FDG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GR04 FDG 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 GR04 FDG?

GR04 FDG is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.