2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · BJ04 EYU
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 124,985 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BJ04 EYU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2024
- 124,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BJ04 EYU Mileage History
- 23/03/2022116,979 mi
- 04/04/2023121,513 mi+4,534 mi
- 14/04/2023121,536 mi+23 mi
- 25/03/2024124,985 mi+3,449 mi
Average of roughly 3,989 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BJ04 EYU MOT History
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 (BJ04 EYU) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2024 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: Bodywork (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (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: “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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