Official DVLA Record

2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AR04 HZB

AR04 HZB

2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30/07/2004. Recorded mileage 124,796 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2004 · Norwich
MOT Status
Valid until 15/05/2024
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
124,796 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/05/2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1600cc

AR04 HZB Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2023
  • 124,796 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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AR04 HZB Mileage History

  1. 17/05/2022118,955 mi
  2. 17/05/2022118,955 mi
  3. 13/05/2023124,796 mi+5,841 mi
  4. 13/05/2023124,796 mi

Average of roughly 5,907 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

AR04 HZB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Sept 2026, 02:10
MOT Analysis

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 (AR04 HZB) between May 2022 and May 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 13 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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: “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.

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