2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SN04 HXL
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 148,344 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN04 HXL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2023
- 148,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN04 HXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SN04 HXL) between August 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
SN04 HXL Mileage History
- 25/08/200728,600 mi
- 25/08/200728,600 mi
- 13/10/200836,452 mi+7,852 mi
- 24/10/200945,757 mi+9,305 mi
- 24/10/200945,757 mi
- 14/12/201056,775 mi+11,018 mi
- 14/12/201056,775 mi
- 07/12/201165,574 mi+8,799 mi
- 08/12/201271,970 mi+6,396 mi
- 04/12/201379,347 mi+7,377 mi
- 29/11/201487,519 mi+8,172 mi
- 28/11/201595,158 mi+7,639 mi
- 28/11/201595,158 mi
- 07/11/2016105,014 mi+9,856 mi
- 30/10/2017112,838 mi+7,824 mi
- 30/10/2017112,838 mi
- 26/09/2018118,735 mi+5,897 mi
- 29/08/2019124,665 mi+5,930 mi
- 27/08/2020129,091 mi+4,426 mi
- 27/09/2021135,463 mi+6,372 mi
- 23/09/2022142,896 mi+7,433 mi
- 20/09/2023148,344 mi+5,448 mi
Average of roughly 7,451 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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