2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SN04 XLR
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 124,103 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN04 XLR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 124,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN04 XLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SN04 XLR) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 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 (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
SN04 XLR Mileage History
- 15/10/2022124,100 mi
- 19/10/2022124,103 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 273 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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