2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RN04 EUK
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 240,386 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RN04 EUK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2023
- 240,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RN04 EUK 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 (RN04 EUK) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 June 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: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously redu”; “Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements not working (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduc”.
RN04 EUK Mileage History
- 24/05/2022239,907 mi
- 16/06/2023240,384 mi+477 mi
- 28/06/2023240,386 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 437 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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