2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AJ04 LCK

The Volkswagen Golf presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test, a pass recorded on 30 June 2025 at 108,492 miles with no defects listed. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the latest pass clearing the vehicle after a same-day failure on 30 June 2025 at identical mileage that recorded no defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in July 2024 and August 2022 also passed cleanly, indicating no worsening pattern of wear or failure across the available record. The odometer shows 108,492 miles against a 2004 build, an average of roughly 4,931 miles per year and low for the age. A gap exists between the August 2022 test at 103,968 miles and the July 2024 test at 105,818 miles, where only 1,850 miles accrued over nearly two years; this implies prolonged standing or very light use. From July 2024 to June 2025 the car added 2,674 miles, consistent with continued low annual running. The sparse, clean history gives little evidence of deferred consumable servicing but offers no insight into hidden corrosion or suspension condition. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as the MOT record flags no advisories yet a 22-year-old Volkswagen is prone to subframe and sill rust where moisture collects. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs warrant hands-on checks for age-related degradation not captured in a pass with no defects. The twin 30 June 2025 entries at 108,492 miles, one fail and one pass with no faults noted, merit confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal align and no suppressed defect prompted the initial rejection.