2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SM04 ZWC
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2004. Recorded mileage 175,867 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM04 ZWC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2021
- 175,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM04 ZWC Mileage History
- 04/05/200737,122 mi
- 04/05/200737,122 mi
- 02/05/200846,524 mi+9,402 mi
- 12/05/200846,898 mi+374 mi
- 09/06/200955,319 mi+8,421 mi
- 01/06/201068,541 mi+13,222 mi
- 09/06/201182,911 mi+14,370 mi
- 01/08/201292,162 mi+9,251 mi
- 12/07/2013106,737 mi+14,575 mi
- 31/07/2014116,249 mi+9,512 mi
- 01/08/2014116,277 mi+28 mi
- 06/08/2015126,517 mi+10,240 mi
- 06/08/2015126,519 mi+2 mi
- 11/11/2016140,066 mi+13,547 mi
- 20/02/2018147,777 mi+7,711 mi
- 20/02/2018147,777 mi
- 25/02/2019165,505 mi+17,728 mi
- 04/03/2019165,506 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/2020170,343 mi+4,837 mi
- 12/03/2020170,343 mi
- 16/03/2021175,152 mi+4,809 mi
- 21/06/2021175,867 mi+715 mi
- 21/06/2021175,867 mi
Average of roughly 9,817 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
SM04 ZWC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SM04 ZWC) between May 2007 and June 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (31 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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