2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AV04 JZN
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 152,377 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV04 JZN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2021
- 152,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV04 JZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (AV04 JZN) between February 2007 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy joint from catalyst. (6.1.2 (a))”.
AV04 JZN Mileage History
- 26/02/200720,992 mi
- 02/03/200720,992 mi
- 17/05/200831,340 mi+10,348 mi
- 23/05/200942,004 mi+10,664 mi
- 22/05/201052,244 mi+10,240 mi
- 21/05/201156,350 mi+4,106 mi
- 30/05/201270,715 mi+14,365 mi
- 31/05/201270,715 mi
- 05/09/201380,789 mi+10,074 mi
- 19/08/201492,476 mi+11,687 mi
- 29/08/201492,575 mi+99 mi
- 17/08/2015100,356 mi+7,781 mi
- 31/08/2016111,947 mi+11,591 mi
- 02/09/2016111,949 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2017124,153 mi+12,204 mi
- 08/09/2017124,153 mi
- 10/09/2018135,083 mi+10,930 mi
- 20/09/2018135,090 mi+7 mi
- 10/10/2019141,542 mi+6,452 mi
- 10/10/2019141,547 mi+5 mi
- 07/10/2020144,495 mi+2,948 mi
- 13/10/2021152,372 mi+7,877 mi
- 21/10/2021152,377 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,968 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
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