2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LT54 HXR
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 187,993 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT54 HXR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2022
- 187,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT54 HXR 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 (LT54 HXR) between September 2007 and July 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 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: Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LT54 HXR Mileage History
- 26/09/200751,518 mi
- 17/07/200864,209 mi+12,691 mi
- 15/07/200985,779 mi+21,570 mi
- 15/07/200985,779 mi
- 08/02/201092,093 mi+6,314 mi
- 11/02/201110,059 mi-82,034 mi
- 10/02/2012108,746 mi+98,687 mi
- 06/02/2013114,533 mi+5,787 mi
- 21/02/2014122,420 mi+7,887 mi
- 27/02/2014122,510 mi+90 mi
- 12/02/2015131,444 mi+8,934 mi
- 12/02/2015131,444 mi
- 16/03/2016140,422 mi+8,978 mi
- 21/03/2017140,312 mi-110 mi
- 24/03/2017140,718 mi+406 mi
- 27/03/2018148,563 mi+7,845 mi
- 28/03/2018148,572 mi+9 mi
- 28/02/2019154,204 mi+5,632 mi
- 07/05/2020159,131 mi+4,927 mi
- 07/05/2020159,131 mi
- 22/04/2021174,050 mi+14,919 mi
- 23/04/2021174,076 mi+26 mi
- 08/07/2022187,766 mi+13,690 mi
- 15/07/2022187,993 mi+227 mi
Average of roughly 9,221 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: Below Average
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