2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OW53 HFB
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 134,575 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OW53 HFB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2023
- 134,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OW53 HFB Mileage History
- 19/01/200722,837 mi
- 14/03/200832,659 mi+9,822 mi
- 01/04/200941,950 mi+9,291 mi
- 01/04/200941,950 mi
- 19/03/201050,209 mi+8,259 mi
- 10/03/201159,982 mi+9,773 mi
- 27/03/201272,834 mi+12,852 mi
- 21/03/201381,941 mi+9,107 mi
- 25/03/201492,240 mi+10,299 mi
- 20/03/2015100,773 mi+8,533 mi
- 18/03/2016106,962 mi+6,189 mi
- 18/03/2016106,962 mi
- 27/03/2017111,055 mi+4,093 mi
- 27/03/2017111,055 mi
- 16/03/2018116,046 mi+4,991 mi
- 16/03/2018116,046 mi
- 27/02/2019120,121 mi+4,075 mi
- 01/03/2019120,123 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2020123,264 mi+3,141 mi
- 29/05/2020123,264 mi
- 20/05/2021126,126 mi+2,862 mi
- 20/05/2021126,127 mi+1 mi
- 26/05/2022130,811 mi+4,684 mi
- 26/05/2022130,811 mi
- 17/05/2023134,575 mi+3,764 mi
- 19/05/2023134,575 mi
Average of roughly 6,843 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
OW53 HFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (OW53 HFB) between January 2007 and May 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (38 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 95 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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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