2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · NJ04 GHH
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 136,759 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ04 GHH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/06/2025
- 136,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ04 GHH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (NJ04 GHH) between June 2007 and June 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
NJ04 GHH Mileage History
- 13/06/200733,678 mi
- 12/06/200848,924 mi+15,246 mi
- 13/06/200848,978 mi+54 mi
- 17/06/200959,864 mi+10,886 mi
- 16/06/201068,664 mi+8,800 mi
- 06/07/201175,424 mi+6,760 mi
- 13/10/201285,917 mi+10,493 mi
- 07/10/201390,219 mi+4,302 mi
- 03/10/201493,354 mi+3,135 mi
- 10/10/201595,950 mi+2,596 mi
- 04/06/201697,101 mi+1,151 mi
- 31/05/201798,326 mi+1,225 mi
- 26/05/2018100,250 mi+1,924 mi
- 31/05/2019102,163 mi+1,913 mi
- 29/05/2020103,902 mi+1,739 mi
- 17/05/2021104,652 mi+750 mi
- 18/05/2021104,654 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/2022112,963 mi+8,309 mi
- 09/06/2023121,501 mi+8,538 mi
- 15/06/2023121,506 mi+5 mi
- 12/06/2024128,390 mi+6,884 mi
- 14/06/2024128,390 mi
- 07/06/2025136,759 mi+8,369 mi
Average of roughly 5,732 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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