2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SM54 FZU
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2004. Recorded mileage 180,100 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2000cc
SM54 FZU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2018
- 180,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SM54 FZU Mileage History
- 22/10/200794,844 mi
- 22/10/200794,844 mi
- 23/10/2008114,046 mi+19,202 mi
- 29/10/2009123,120 mi+9,074 mi
- 18/10/2010128,049 mi+4,929 mi
- 19/10/2010128,050 mi+1 mi
- 25/10/2011133,269 mi+5,219 mi
- 27/10/2011133,272 mi+3 mi
- 22/10/2012138,189 mi+4,917 mi
- 21/10/2013142,952 mi+4,763 mi
- 22/10/2013142,953 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/2014147,730 mi+4,777 mi
- 10/10/2014147,732 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/2015157,095 mi+9,363 mi
- 27/10/2015157,096 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2016146,799 mi-10,297 mi
- 22/09/2016168,004 mi+21,205 mi
- 25/09/2017174,471 mi+6,467 mi
- 02/10/2017174,507 mi+36 mi
- 27/09/2018180,100 mi+5,593 mi
Average of roughly 7,799 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SM54 FZU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SM54 FZU) between October 2007 and September 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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