2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · RL53 HMZ
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 148,653 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL53 HMZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2025
- 148,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RL53 HMZ 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 (RL53 HMZ) between August 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
RL53 HMZ Mileage History
- 15/08/2023143,333 mi
- 30/08/2023143,333 mi
- 21/10/2024147,794 mi+4,461 mi
- 17/01/2025148,625 mi+831 mi
- 21/01/2025148,653 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 3,699 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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