2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · ML04 VVM
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 124,122 miles. MOT expired on 03 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML04 VVM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 124,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ML04 VVM Mileage History
- 06/06/2022124,870 mi
- 05/10/2022124,122 mi-748 mi
Average of roughly -2,254 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
ML04 VVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (ML04 VVM) between June 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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