2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LC04 YFY
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 118,698 miles. MOT expired on 24 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC04 YFY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2022
- 118,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC04 YFY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (LC04 YFY) between June 2007 and November 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut from out side (5.2.3”; “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
LC04 YFY Mileage History
- 22/06/200746,665 mi
- 11/06/200859,939 mi+13,274 mi
- 12/06/200859,939 mi
- 25/06/200966,808 mi+6,869 mi
- 23/06/201072,704 mi+5,896 mi
- 15/06/201177,450 mi+4,746 mi
- 21/06/201283,486 mi+6,036 mi
- 29/05/201384,952 mi+1,466 mi
- 23/06/201488,949 mi+3,997 mi
- 18/06/201593,029 mi+4,080 mi
- 08/06/201696,910 mi+3,881 mi
- 20/06/2017104,803 mi+7,893 mi
- 14/06/2018108,010 mi+3,207 mi
- 14/06/2018108,010 mi
- 19/06/2019110,753 mi+2,743 mi
- 15/12/2020114,659 mi+3,906 mi
- 22/12/2021117,745 mi+3,086 mi
- 25/11/2022118,698 mi+953 mi
- 25/11/2022118,698 mi
Average of roughly 4,669 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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