2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LD54 GVT
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 182,742 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD54 GVT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2022
- 182,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LD54 GVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (LD54 GVT) between September 2007 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
LD54 GVT Mileage History
- 27/09/200726,759 mi
- 28/09/200726,759 mi
- 24/09/200841,972 mi+15,213 mi
- 25/09/200841,972 mi
- 26/09/200954,730 mi+12,758 mi
- 29/09/201017,268 mi-37,462 mi
- 27/09/201174,621 mi+57,353 mi
- 26/09/201282,169 mi+7,548 mi
- 28/09/201394,336 mi+12,167 mi
- 20/09/2014105,820 mi+11,484 mi
- 03/10/2015114,817 mi+8,997 mi
- 06/10/2015114,817 mi
- 28/10/2016115,393 mi+576 mi
- 28/10/2016115,393 mi
- 30/08/2017115,726 mi+333 mi
- 30/08/2017115,726 mi
- 06/08/2018116,073 mi+347 mi
- 27/08/2019130,067 mi+13,994 mi
- 27/08/2019130,071 mi+4 mi
- 08/08/2020146,614 mi+16,543 mi
- 23/08/2021162,323 mi+15,709 mi
- 25/08/2021162,343 mi+20 mi
- 15/08/2022182,742 mi+20,399 mi
- 22/08/2022182,742 mi
Average of roughly 10,467 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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