2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · FA54 TWG
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 115,950 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FA54 TWG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2015
- 115,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA54 TWG Mileage History
- 17/09/200726,067 mi
- 22/09/200726,067 mi
- 27/10/200728,748 mi+2,681 mi
- 11/10/200843,892 mi+15,144 mi
- 17/10/200959,686 mi+15,794 mi
- 13/10/201071,191 mi+11,505 mi
- 20/10/201184,022 mi+12,831 mi
- 05/10/201292,360 mi+8,338 mi
- 23/10/2013101,460 mi+9,100 mi
- 11/11/2014105,591 mi+4,131 mi
- 10/11/2015115,949 mi+10,358 mi
- 10/11/2015115,950 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 11,031 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
FA54 TWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (FA54 TWG) between September 2007 and November 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both nsf and osf (4.1.E.1)”; “Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both nsf o”.
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