2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DF53 WUM
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 176,688 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF53 WUM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2022
- 176,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DF53 WUM Mileage History
- 02/01/200716,926 mi
- 20/12/200726,970 mi+10,044 mi
- 02/01/200937,395 mi+10,425 mi
- 04/01/201049,821 mi+12,426 mi
- 06/12/201061,366 mi+11,545 mi
- 02/01/201280,649 mi+19,283 mi
- 21/12/201291,885 mi+11,236 mi
- 21/12/201291,886 mi+1 mi
- 14/12/2013100,247 mi+8,361 mi
- 30/12/2014108,703 mi+8,456 mi
- 30/12/2014108,703 mi
- 30/12/2015121,137 mi+12,434 mi
- 28/12/2016128,815 mi+7,678 mi
- 03/01/2018136,419 mi+7,604 mi
- 03/01/2018136,419 mi
- 06/12/2018145,185 mi+8,766 mi
- 07/12/2018145,189 mi+4 mi
- 07/12/2019158,340 mi+13,151 mi
- 07/12/2019158,342 mi+2 mi
- 17/12/2020167,481 mi+9,139 mi
- 16/02/2022176,688 mi+9,207 mi
Average of roughly 10,563 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
DF53 WUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (DF53 WUM) between January 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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