2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RV04 KSY
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 96,264 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1598cc
RV04 KSY Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 96,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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RV04 KSY Mileage History
- 23/02/200730,027 mi
- 23/02/200730,033 mi+6 mi
- 25/02/200840,675 mi+10,642 mi
- 26/02/200950,286 mi+9,611 mi
- 25/02/201057,452 mi+7,166 mi
- 23/02/201166,810 mi+9,358 mi
- 23/02/201166,810 mi
- 23/02/201275,632 mi+8,822 mi
- 23/02/201275,632 mi
- 20/02/201384,080 mi+8,448 mi
- 20/02/201384,080 mi
- 28/02/201485,850 mi+1,770 mi
- 28/02/201586,834 mi+984 mi
- 28/02/201586,834 mi
- 24/02/201689,004 mi+2,170 mi
- 26/02/201689,023 mi+19 mi
- 06/03/201789,916 mi+893 mi
- 06/03/201789,916 mi
- 12/03/201890,201 mi+285 mi
- 07/03/201990,983 mi+782 mi
- 09/03/201990,986 mi+3 mi
- 10/03/202092,330 mi+1,344 mi
- 11/03/202092,330 mi
- 11/03/202192,863 mi+533 mi
- 11/03/202192,863 mi
- 09/03/202294,776 mi+1,913 mi
- 10/03/202294,781 mi+5 mi
- 13/03/202395,934 mi+1,153 mi
- 13/03/202395,939 mi+5 mi
- 05/04/202496,141 mi+202 mi
- 29/03/202596,264 mi+123 mi
- 29/03/202596,264 mi
Average of roughly 3,661 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
RV04 KSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (RV04 KSY) between February 2007 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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