2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LD54 BBO
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 97,485 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD54 BBO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2022
- 97,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD54 BBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (LD54 BBO) between October 2007 and February 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned fixings broken (4.1.4 (a))”.
LD54 BBO Mileage History
- 13/10/20079,961 mi
- 14/02/200916,472 mi+6,511 mi
- 11/02/201024,448 mi+7,976 mi
- 16/02/201131,256 mi+6,808 mi
- 10/02/201237,998 mi+6,742 mi
- 10/02/201237,998 mi
- 12/02/201344,430 mi+6,432 mi
- 17/05/201450,498 mi+6,068 mi
- 05/10/201565,407 mi+14,909 mi
- 01/11/201670,408 mi+5,001 mi
- 03/11/201670,410 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/201772,289 mi+1,879 mi
- 06/12/201772,298 mi+9 mi
- 03/12/201878,168 mi+5,870 mi
- 07/12/201878,207 mi+39 mi
- 19/12/201984,117 mi+5,910 mi
- 24/12/201984,138 mi+21 mi
- 18/12/202091,219 mi+7,081 mi
- 09/01/202191,273 mi+54 mi
- 31/01/202297,483 mi+6,210 mi
- 04/02/202297,485 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,115 miles per year across 21 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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