2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · PL04 EKG
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 May 2004. Recorded mileage 131,296 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PL04 EKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2024
- 131,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PL04 EKG Mileage History
- 26/08/2022115,042 mi
- 29/08/2023122,410 mi+7,368 mi
- 29/08/2023122,410 mi
- 30/08/2024131,296 mi+8,886 mi
- 30/08/2024131,296 mi
Average of roughly 8,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PL04 EKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (PL04 EKG) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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.
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