2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AF54 VRR

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passes over the last several years. The most recent inspection conducted in October 2025 at 133,842 miles resulted in no recorded defects, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum legal safety standards. While the vehicle suffered a single failure in October 2023, the subsequent two annual passes without any advisories suggest that any identified issues were rectified and that the mechanical integrity has been maintained since. At 22 years old, the recorded mileage of 133,842 miles represents an average annual usage of approximately 6,000 miles. This low-intensity usage suggests light travel, which typically reduces the strain on drivetrain components and engine internalals. The data shows a steady progression of mileage, with roughly 3,000 to 4,000 miles accumulated between annual tests from 2022 through 2025. The lack of significant gaps in mileage indicates the vehicle has been used regularly rather than sitting for long periods, which often prevents the issues associated with stationary vehicles. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis, as older vehicles from this era are prone to corrosion in the sills and rear wheel arches. Although the MOT record is currently clean of advisories, the tester does not always account for surface rust that has not yet reached a structural point. Given the age of the Golf, checking the condition of the suspension bushes and coil springs is essential, as these rubber components degrade over time regardless of low mileage.