2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PJ04 MBU
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 139,879 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Sept 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJ04 MBU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2023
- 139,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PJ04 MBU Mileage History
- 23/08/2022135,839 mi
- 06/09/2022135,922 mi+83 mi
- 29/08/2023139,879 mi+3,957 mi
Average of roughly 3,975 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
PJ04 MBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (PJ04 MBU) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Brake hose excessively deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))”.
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