2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AP53 ABO
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 219,739 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,739 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP53 ABO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 219,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP53 ABO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (AP53 ABO) between January 2007 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
AP53 ABO Mileage History
- 03/01/200733,162 mi
- 03/01/200733,162 mi
- 08/01/200845,047 mi+11,885 mi
- 08/01/200956,608 mi+11,561 mi
- 15/01/201068,083 mi+11,475 mi
- 15/01/201068,083 mi
- 12/01/201174,982 mi+6,899 mi
- 12/01/201174,983 mi+1 mi
- 03/03/201286,490 mi+11,507 mi
- 13/03/201397,526 mi+11,036 mi
- 02/04/2014104,483 mi+6,957 mi
- 30/03/2015109,225 mi+4,742 mi
- 31/03/2015109,238 mi+13 mi
- 12/03/2016113,975 mi+4,737 mi
- 18/03/2016114,057 mi+82 mi
- 18/03/2016114,058 mi+1 mi
- 31/03/2017118,468 mi+4,410 mi
- 24/03/2018135,478 mi+17,010 mi
- 01/09/2018148,605 mi+13,127 mi
- 24/09/2019161,703 mi+13,098 mi
- 28/09/2020177,038 mi+15,335 mi
- 27/09/2021190,703 mi+13,665 mi
- 12/12/2022197,944 mi+7,241 mi
- 12/12/2022197,944 mi
- 29/06/2024208,019 mi+10,075 mi
- 27/06/2025219,676 mi+11,657 mi
- 03/07/2025219,739 mi+63 mi
Average of roughly 10,087 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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