2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SB04 MVD
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 88,993 miles. MOT valid until 24 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB04 MVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2025
- 88,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SB04 MVD Mileage History
- 18/12/202382,780 mi
- 20/12/202382,780 mi
- 13/12/202486,140 mi+3,360 mi
- 02/12/202588,991 mi+2,851 mi
- 03/12/202588,993 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SB04 MVD 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 (SB04 MVD) between December 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly red”.
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