2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AF04 YZT
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 115,436 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF04 YZT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2025
- 115,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AF04 YZT Mileage History
- 25/10/2022103,795 mi
- 02/10/2023107,742 mi+3,947 mi
- 14/10/2024112,096 mi+4,354 mi
- 23/10/2025115,436 mi+3,340 mi
Average of roughly 3,885 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AF04 YZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (AF04 YZT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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