Official DVLA Record

2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · DV04 AFN

DV04 AFN

2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31/03/2004. Recorded mileage 183,447 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2004 · Shrewsbury
MOT Status
Valid until 24/09/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
183,447 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/09/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
2000cc

DV04 AFN Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2024
  • 183,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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DV04 AFN Mileage History

  1. 21/09/2022163,771 mi
  2. 21/09/2023173,346 mi+9,575 mi
  3. 21/09/2023173,346 mi
  4. 20/09/2024183,446 mi+10,100 mi
  5. 20/09/2024183,447 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 9,845 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

DV04 AFN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Sept 2026, 02:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (DV04 AFN) between September 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 20 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.

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