2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SD54 AYB
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 116,174 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD54 AYB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2023
- 116,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD54 AYB Mileage History
- 25/09/2021103,269 mi
- 25/09/2021103,269 mi
- 24/09/2022108,331 mi+5,062 mi
- 22/09/2023116,174 mi+7,843 mi
Average of roughly 6,484 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SD54 AYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SD54 AYB) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 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: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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.
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