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2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LM54 DHN

LM54 DHN

2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 169,963 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jan 2025.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 08 Jan 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
169,963 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 08 Jan 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1896cc
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LM54 DHN Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2024
  • 169,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

LM54 DHN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (LM54 DHN) between January 2022 and January 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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FAIL
ADVISORY

LM54 DHN Mileage History

  1. 04/01/2022163,258 mi
  2. 04/01/2023166,934 mi+3,676 mi
  3. 09/01/2024169,963 mi+3,029 mi

Average of roughly 3,331 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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