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2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · LR54 PJX

LR54 PJX

2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/11/2004. Recorded mileage 144,887 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 08/01/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
144,887 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/01/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1390cc

LR54 PJX Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2019
  • 144,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LR54 PJX Mileage History

  1. 18/01/200839,049 mi
  2. 27/05/200950,325 mi+11,276 mi
  3. 24/08/200952,728 mi+2,403 mi
  4. 20/11/200952,711 mi-17 mi
  5. 06/04/201058,202 mi+5,491 mi
  6. 08/04/201172,306 mi+14,104 mi
  7. 08/04/201172,306 mi
  8. 04/04/201285,351 mi+13,045 mi
  9. 04/04/201285,351 mi
  10. 29/04/2013100,018 mi+14,667 mi
  11. 29/04/2013100,018 mi
  12. 14/04/2014112,748 mi+12,730 mi
  13. 15/04/2014112,748 mi
  14. 07/05/2015123,042 mi+10,294 mi
  15. 09/05/2016129,739 mi+6,697 mi
  16. 12/05/2017135,274 mi+5,535 mi
  17. 12/05/2017135,276 mi+2 mi
  18. 08/05/2018140,319 mi+5,043 mi
  19. 21/06/2018140,368 mi+49 mi
  20. 21/06/2018140,368 mi
  21. 09/07/2019144,887 mi+4,519 mi

Average of roughly 9,226 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

LR54 PJX MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 14:46
MOT Analysis

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 (LR54 PJX) between January 2008 and July 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 09 July 2019 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: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.

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