2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · D29 MGD
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 135,532 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D29 MGD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 135,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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D29 MGD Mileage History
- 09/11/200742,320 mi
- 12/06/200850,278 mi+7,958 mi
- 12/06/200850,278 mi
- 08/06/200959,679 mi+9,401 mi
- 08/06/200959,679 mi
- 11/06/201067,998 mi+8,319 mi
- 27/06/201175,763 mi+7,765 mi
- 27/06/201175,763 mi
- 26/06/201284,644 mi+8,881 mi
- 26/06/201284,644 mi
- 10/04/201391,852 mi+7,208 mi
- 11/04/201391,852 mi
- 11/04/201493,872 mi+2,020 mi
- 11/04/201493,872 mi
- 07/05/201596,537 mi+2,665 mi
- 21/03/201699,926 mi+3,389 mi
- 21/03/201699,926 mi
- 26/04/2017105,227 mi+5,301 mi
- 04/05/2018107,905 mi+2,678 mi
- 11/05/2018107,938 mi+33 mi
- 24/05/2019113,487 mi+5,549 mi
- 29/09/2020115,818 mi+2,331 mi
- 30/09/2020115,820 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/2021118,704 mi+2,884 mi
- 07/10/2022124,159 mi+5,455 mi
- 07/10/2022124,161 mi+2 mi
- 10/10/2023128,580 mi+4,419 mi
- 01/02/2025135,313 mi+6,733 mi
- 30/07/2025135,532 mi+219 mi
Average of roughly 5,259 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
D29 MGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (D29 MGD) between November 2007 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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