2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FN04 MGX

The 2004 Volkswagen Golf presents a stable and reassuring roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 7 November 2025 at 157,690 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes. Across the five most recent annual tests the vehicle has shown no advisories or failures, indicating consistent mechanical condition and no worsening trend in wear or structural integrity. Annual mileage has tracked close to the typical expectation for a 22-year-old car. The record shows 130,532 miles in October 2021, rising to 139,703 by October 2022, 146,760 by October 2023, 152,840 by October 2024, and 157,690 by November 2025. That equates to roughly 6,700 to 5,000 miles per year, a mild decline in use rather than rapid accumulation. No gaps appear between tests; the owner maintained a disciplined yearly booking pattern with no lapses. The absence of flagged items such as corroded suspension bushes, worn brake discs, or exhaust emissions faults suggests the previous keeper addressed consumables before each test. A clean sheet across four years implies basic upkeep was not skipped. Still, at 157,690 miles the buyer should physically verify the condition of coil springs, subframe corrosion, and tyre sidewall ageing that a pass test may not detail. Given the sparse but clean history, a pre-purchase inspection should focus on underbody structural integrity and drivetrain mounts. The records imply no recurring mechanical risks, yet age-related rubber perishing and silent bush wear remain probable on a car of this vintage.