2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RA04 BNE
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 May 2004. Recorded mileage 137,376 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA04 BNE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2022
- 137,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA04 BNE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (RA04 BNE) between May 2007 and April 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RA04 BNE Mileage History
- 17/05/200726,716 mi
- 20/05/200838,223 mi+11,507 mi
- 13/06/200838,477 mi+254 mi
- 02/07/200943,527 mi+5,050 mi
- 02/07/200943,527 mi
- 07/12/201055,637 mi+12,110 mi
- 07/12/201055,637 mi
- 06/12/201161,580 mi+5,943 mi
- 06/12/201161,580 mi
- 13/12/201261,580 mi
- 19/12/201372,986 mi+11,406 mi
- 15/12/201478,191 mi+5,205 mi
- 09/10/201584,371 mi+6,180 mi
- 31/10/201691,964 mi+7,593 mi
- 02/11/2017101,969 mi+10,005 mi
- 02/11/2017101,969 mi
- 01/11/2018114,648 mi+12,679 mi
- 19/11/2018115,007 mi+359 mi
- 22/11/2018115,099 mi+92 mi
- 20/11/2019122,055 mi+6,956 mi
- 29/11/2019122,266 mi+211 mi
- 08/02/2021127,529 mi+5,263 mi
- 10/02/2021127,573 mi+44 mi
- 20/04/2022137,376 mi+9,803 mi
Average of roughly 7,414 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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