2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RE54 VZP
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 130,034 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VZP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2023
- 130,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (RE54 VZP) between September 2007 and November 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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.
RE54 VZP Mileage History
- 07/09/200718,114 mi
- 30/09/200827,770 mi+9,656 mi
- 20/10/200930,745 mi+2,975 mi
- 19/10/201033,218 mi+2,473 mi
- 26/01/201233,406 mi+188 mi
- 06/03/201333,411 mi+5 mi
- 03/03/201450,173 mi+16,762 mi
- 06/02/201568,816 mi+18,643 mi
- 01/11/201678,521 mi+9,705 mi
- 01/11/201678,521 mi
- 09/10/201789,673 mi+11,152 mi
- 19/10/2018103,694 mi+14,021 mi
- 31/10/2019117,351 mi+13,657 mi
- 31/10/2020123,587 mi+6,236 mi
- 23/10/2021125,343 mi+1,756 mi
- 27/10/2022127,384 mi+2,041 mi
- 18/11/2023130,034 mi+2,650 mi
Average of roughly 6,910 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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