2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AG04 AFN
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 140,112 miles. MOT valid until 06 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AG04 AFN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 140,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AG04 AFN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (AG04 AFN) between March 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
AG04 AFN Mileage History
- 13/03/2023129,821 mi
- 19/03/2024131,107 mi+1,286 mi
- 24/03/2025132,831 mi+1,724 mi
- 08/05/2025132,868 mi+37 mi
- 07/05/2026140,112 mi+7,244 mi
Average of roughly 3,265 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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