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GR04 HPJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 225,160 miles on the clock, averaging 10,488 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for GR04 HPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
225,160
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
10,488

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading225,160 miles
Reading date
Miles last year21,537
Average per year10,488
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GR04 HPJ 37k84k131k178k225k '07'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage225,160 miles
Since last MOT+21,537 miles
PASS
Mileage203,623 miles
Since last MOT+25,939 miles
PASS
Mileage177,684 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage177,684 miles
Since last MOT+1,790 miles
PASS
Mileage175,894 miles
Since last MOT+3,463 miles
PASS
Mileage172,431 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage172,431 miles
Since last MOT+3,643 miles
PASS
Mileage168,788 miles
Since last MOT+4,804 miles
PASS
Mileage163,984 miles
Since last MOT+20,088 miles
PASS
Mileage143,896 miles
Since last MOT+139 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,757 miles
Since last MOT+17,670 miles
PASS
Mileage126,087 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,087 miles
Since last MOT+15,042 miles
PASS
Mileage111,045 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,045 miles
Since last MOT+841 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,204 miles
Since last MOT+25,788 miles
PASS
Mileage84,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,416 miles
Since last MOT+6,666 miles
PASS
Mileage77,750 miles
Since last MOT+5,123 miles
PASS
Mileage72,627 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
PASS
Mileage72,626 miles
Since last MOT+3,923 miles
PASS
Mileage68,703 miles
Since last MOT+6,274 miles
PASS
Mileage62,429 miles
Since last MOT+7,999 miles
PASS
Mileage54,430 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,430 miles
Since last MOT+9,363 miles
PASS
Mileage45,067 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,067 miles
Since last MOT+8,455 miles
PASS
Mileage36,612 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 HPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGR — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About GR04 HPJ

What car is GR04 HPJ?

GR04 HPJ is a green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Brighton in 2004.

What is the mileage of GR04 HPJ?

The last recorded mileage for GR04 HPJ was 225,160 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GR04 HPJ passed its MOT?

GR04 HPJ has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 9 Jun 2025.

Is GR04 HPJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GR04 HPJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GR04 HPJ?

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