2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KV04 SDY
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 171,732 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KV04 SDY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2023
- 171,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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KV04 SDY Mileage History
- 01/06/200756,657 mi
- 02/06/200873,063 mi+16,406 mi
- 03/06/200978,642 mi+5,579 mi
- 07/05/201085,193 mi+6,551 mi
- 07/05/201085,193 mi
- 31/05/201194,197 mi+9,004 mi
- 25/05/2012103,729 mi+9,532 mi
- 25/05/2012103,729 mi
- 29/05/2013111,683 mi+7,954 mi
- 29/05/2013111,683 mi
- 27/05/2014120,336 mi+8,653 mi
- 22/05/2015128,095 mi+7,759 mi
- 23/05/2015128,095 mi
- 09/05/2016136,207 mi+8,112 mi
- 30/05/2017145,407 mi+9,200 mi
- 30/05/2017145,407 mi
- 25/05/2018153,502 mi+8,095 mi
- 25/05/2018153,502 mi
- 24/05/2019161,424 mi+7,922 mi
- 21/12/2020166,631 mi+5,207 mi
- 11/01/2022169,802 mi+3,171 mi
- 10/01/2023171,732 mi+1,930 mi
Average of roughly 7,371 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
KV04 SDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (KV04 SDY) between June 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))”.
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