2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FN54 HXO
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 150,742 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FN54 HXO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/11/2024
- 150,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
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FN54 HXO MOT History
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 (FN54 HXO) between September 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Body insecure to the extent that stability is seriously impaired Wing/Bumper Sharp Edges (6.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Bush and Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full ”.
FN54 HXO Mileage History
- 17/09/2022122,558 mi
- 20/09/2022122,559 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/2023136,810 mi+14,251 mi
- 25/10/2024150,446 mi+13,636 mi
- 08/11/2024150,742 mi+296 mi
Average of roughly 13,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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