2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · DS04 WXR
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 121,048 miles. MOT expired on 30 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS04 WXR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 121,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DS04 WXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (DS04 WXR) between June 2007 and August 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
DS04 WXR Mileage History
- 29/06/200730,900 mi
- 02/07/200731,044 mi+144 mi
- 15/08/200842,603 mi+11,559 mi
- 07/08/200954,312 mi+11,709 mi
- 10/08/200954,312 mi
- 22/07/201058,355 mi+4,043 mi
- 02/08/201058,361 mi+6 mi
- 15/07/201160,642 mi+2,281 mi
- 21/06/201262,676 mi+2,034 mi
- 06/07/201365,717 mi+3,041 mi
- 04/07/201476,766 mi+11,049 mi
- 04/07/201476,771 mi+5 mi
- 03/07/201584,312 mi+7,541 mi
- 03/07/201584,313 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/201689,230 mi+4,917 mi
- 04/07/201791,566 mi+2,336 mi
- 04/07/201791,566 mi
- 11/06/201895,701 mi+4,135 mi
- 27/06/201999,142 mi+3,441 mi
- 27/06/201999,142 mi
- 03/07/2020102,636 mi+3,494 mi
- 30/06/2021106,108 mi+3,472 mi
- 10/08/2022109,618 mi+3,510 mi
- 01/09/2023117,134 mi+7,516 mi
- 30/08/2024121,048 mi+3,914 mi
- 30/08/2024121,048 mi
Average of roughly 5,250 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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