2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · CX54 XTG

The Volkswagen Golf presents a stable roadworthiness trend, with the most recent test on 12 February 2024 at 171,762 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior to that, the February 2023 test passed cleanly at 162,328 miles after an earlier same-day failure at 162,326 miles with no defects logged, suggesting an administrative or presentation anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or worsening condition across the available record. Annual mileage sits at roughly 7,800 miles per year against the car's 22-year life, which is typical for the age. The gap between the 15 December 2021 failure at 153,632 miles and the 14 February 2022 pass at 153,623 miles shows a slight mileage reversal of nine miles, likely a recording error at one test. From 2022 to 2024 the car covered 18,139 miles, a steady accumulation with no rapid spikes that would hint at neglected consumable intervals. The sparse MOT history carries no flagged suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for rust given the vehicle's age and 171,762 miles, as MOT pass sheets with no defects do not certify component life remaining. The December 2021 and February 2023 failures with no defects recorded warrant a check of the original test certificates to confirm they were clerical rather than concealed faults. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the thin record gives limited insight into intermediate servicing of tyres, wiper blades, or fluid changes between annual tests.