2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF1.9L Diesel

The Volkswagen Golf passed its most recent MOT on 24 June 2025 at 206,476 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable with no recurring mechanical or structural faults flagged. The vehicle carries a clean test sheet for every pass, which suggests the car has met statutory roadworthiness standards consistently over the observed period. Mileage sat at 190,021 miles for the June 2023 pass, rose to 197,682 miles by the June 2024 test, and reached 206,476 miles at the June 2025 pass. That equates to roughly 7,600 to 8,800 miles added per year, marginally below the 9,385-mile annual average implied by the 22-year lifespan, so the accumulation is steady rather than aggressive. The record is sparse but clean, with no advisories logged on any pass to indicate creeping wear on consumables or chassis parts. The buyer should note the two failed tests immediately preceding passes, on 23 June 2025 at 206,468 miles and 12 June 2024 at 197,588 miles, where the DVSA system shows a failure yet lists no defects. This pattern normally points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than a logged mechanical fault, but it warrants confirmation of the failure reason in person. Given the age and 206,000-mile distance travelled, a physical inspection should still cover suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers, exhaust emissions, and underbody corrosion even though the MOT sheets recorded no advisories. No structural integrity concerns appear in the official data. The absence of flagged welding, subframe rot, or binding brakes across five years of testing implies previous owners kept the car to a passable standard, though the lack of any advisory history also means wear items were likely changed only when forced by failure, not proactively monitored.