2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SA04 UPJ
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 146,101 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA04 UPJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2023
- 146,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA04 UPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SA04 UPJ) between February 2007 and April 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2023 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: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
SA04 UPJ Mileage History
- 21/02/200728,285 mi
- 06/03/200835,553 mi+7,268 mi
- 07/03/200835,557 mi+4 mi
- 13/03/200946,586 mi+11,029 mi
- 18/03/201058,029 mi+11,443 mi
- 11/03/201167,082 mi+9,053 mi
- 07/03/201273,357 mi+6,275 mi
- 09/04/201381,356 mi+7,999 mi
- 22/03/201487,552 mi+6,196 mi
- 18/03/201590,070 mi+2,518 mi
- 15/04/201692,691 mi+2,621 mi
- 18/03/2017104,789 mi+12,098 mi
- 04/04/2018117,175 mi+12,386 mi
- 15/03/2019131,130 mi+13,955 mi
- 23/07/2020137,299 mi+6,169 mi
- 23/07/2020137,300 mi+1 mi
- 13/12/2021142,663 mi+5,363 mi
- 14/12/2021142,666 mi+3 mi
- 04/04/2023146,101 mi+3,435 mi
Average of roughly 7,311 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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