2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SM54 YYA
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19/11/2004. Recorded mileage 105,340 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1390cc
SM54 YYA Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2021
- 105,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SM54 YYA Mileage History
- 05/11/200729,404 mi
- 12/05/200932,606 mi+3,202 mi
- 10/05/201036,300 mi+3,694 mi
- 12/05/201139,374 mi+3,074 mi
- 17/04/201243,978 mi+4,604 mi
- 20/05/201348,460 mi+4,482 mi
- 20/05/201348,460 mi
- 12/05/201452,624 mi+4,164 mi
- 19/05/201556,667 mi+4,043 mi
- 25/05/201556,667 mi
- 23/05/201663,356 mi+6,689 mi
- 23/05/201663,356 mi
- 15/05/201768,980 mi+5,624 mi
- 15/05/201768,980 mi
- 09/05/201875,405 mi+6,425 mi
- 02/05/201983,702 mi+8,297 mi
- 16/10/202095,304 mi+11,602 mi
- 16/10/202095,304 mi
- 11/10/2021105,338 mi+10,034 mi
- 13/10/2021105,340 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,448 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SM54 YYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SM54 YYA) between November 2007 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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