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2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · CU04 BRA

CU04 BRA

2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13/05/2004. Recorded mileage 130,276 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2004 · Swansea
MOT Status
Valid until 19/12/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
130,276 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/12/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1896cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The Volkswagen Golf passed its most recent MOT on 20 December 2021 at 130,276 miles with no defects recorded, leaving the maintenance trend neither improving nor worsening but simply static due to a single clean result. The vehicle currently shows no active advisories or failures in the supplied record. Given the test sits roughly four and a half years behind today's date of 8 July 2026, the roadworthiness status is formally expired and unverified by any subsequent test. The odometer reading of 130,276 miles against a December 2021 test implies an average of around 5,922 miles per year across the car's 22-year life, a low figure for its age. The history contains only one entry, so no rapid accumulation or notable gaps between tests can be measured. A single clean pass at that mileage suggests either light use or prolonged periods off the road, though the absence of earlier records prevents any judgement on prior upkeep patterns. A buyer must treat the 2021 pass as historical only. With no advisories logged on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or structural corrosion, the record offers no warning signs but equally no proof of current condition. The four-year lapse since testing means tyres, binding calipers, exhaust emissions, and underbody rust could all have degraded through disuse. Given the low annual mileage and single clean test, previous ownership likely involved minimal routine cover rather than neglected abuse. Still, standing time accelerates perished rubber and seized components. An independent inspection of brake function, suspension articulation, and chassis integrity is required before any road use.

CU04 BRA Key Findings

  • 1 MOT test recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2021
  • 130,276 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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CU04 BRA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (CU04 BRA) between December 2021 and December 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.

The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.

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