2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DV53 FKR
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 149,034 miles. MOT valid until 09 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV53 FKR Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2026
- 149,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV53 FKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (DV53 FKR) between January 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2026 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: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
DV53 FKR Mileage History
- 11/01/200763,207 mi
- 10/01/200871,172 mi+7,965 mi
- 19/01/200975,584 mi+4,412 mi
- 11/01/201079,434 mi+3,850 mi
- 10/01/201183,021 mi+3,587 mi
- 07/01/201287,324 mi+4,303 mi
- 05/01/201390,643 mi+3,319 mi
- 04/01/201492,897 mi+2,254 mi
- 05/01/201595,360 mi+2,463 mi
- 04/01/201697,694 mi+2,334 mi
- 29/12/201699,380 mi+1,686 mi
- 28/12/2017101,189 mi+1,809 mi
- 09/04/2019110,036 mi+8,847 mi
- 10/04/2019110,037 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2020116,367 mi+6,330 mi
- 06/09/2021122,748 mi+6,381 mi
- 06/09/2021122,748 mi
- 05/09/2022127,529 mi+4,781 mi
- 06/09/2022127,532 mi+3 mi
- 04/09/2023132,838 mi+5,306 mi
- 08/09/2023132,903 mi+65 mi
- 09/09/2024138,167 mi+5,264 mi
- 11/09/2024138,170 mi+3 mi
- 08/09/2025144,021 mi+5,851 mi
- 08/09/2026149,034 mi+5,013 mi
Average of roughly 4,366 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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