2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · YK04 VPS
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 92,297 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YK04 VPS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2016
- 92,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YK04 VPS Mileage History
- 10/12/200737,690 mi
- 20/08/200953,030 mi+15,340 mi
- 06/08/201160,611 mi+7,581 mi
- 17/09/201274,003 mi+13,392 mi
- 31/08/201381,240 mi+7,237 mi
- 02/09/201381,240 mi
- 25/10/201489,329 mi+8,089 mi
- 01/06/201692,293 mi+2,964 mi
- 11/06/201692,297 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,422 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
YK04 VPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (YK04 VPS) between December 2007 and June 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2016 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 (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened both disc incorrect size, to small (3.5.1n)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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