2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LA53 ABK
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 134,997 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,997 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LA53 ABK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/12/2024
- 134,997 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LA53 ABK Mileage History
- 08/12/2021116,323 mi
- 17/10/2022121,513 mi+5,190 mi
- 27/10/2023129,638 mi+8,125 mi
- 27/10/2023129,639 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2024134,997 mi+5,358 mi
Average of roughly 6,168 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LA53 ABK 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 (LA53 ABK) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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