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WD04 EHL

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Exeter, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 195,787 miles on the clock, averaging 9,697 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 WD04 EHL

MOT Status
Due date passed
195,787
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2008
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
9,697

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 reading195,787 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,906
Average per year9,697
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WD04 EHL 51k87k123k160k196k '08'23'16

Check WD04 EHL

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage195,787 miles
Since last MOT+2,906 miles
PASS
Mileage192,881 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage192,881 miles
Since last MOT+2,682 miles
PASS
Mileage190,199 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage190,195 miles
Since last MOT+3,056 miles
PASS
Mileage187,139 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage187,134 miles
Since last MOT+4,537 miles
PASS
Mileage182,597 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage182,593 miles
Since last MOT+8,975 miles
PASS
Mileage173,618 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,615 miles
Since last MOT+10,704 miles
PASS
Mileage162,911 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,906 miles
Since last MOT+16,482 miles
PASS
Mileage146,424 miles
Since last MOT+11,739 miles
PASS
Mileage134,685 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,685 miles
Since last MOT+11,696 miles
PASS
Mileage122,989 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,986 miles
Since last MOT+12,537 miles
PASS
Mileage110,449 miles
Since last MOT+14,607 miles
PASS
Mileage95,842 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,838 miles
Since last MOT+28,572 miles
PASS
Mileage67,266 miles
Since last MOT+16,223 miles
PASS
Mileage51,043 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD04 EHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWD — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier04 — March 2004 to August 2004

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About WD04 EHL

What car is WD04 EHL?

WD04 EHL is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WD04 EHL?

The last recorded mileage for WD04 EHL was 195,787 miles, recorded on 30 Jan 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WD04 EHL passed its MOT?

WD04 EHL has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 30 Jan 2023.

Is WD04 EHL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WD04 EHL 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 WD04 EHL?

WD04 EHL is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 04 means registered between 1 March 2004 and 31 August 2004.