2004 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L Diesel · SW04 DVB
2004 Volkswagen Golf (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 129,816 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Oct 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
SW04 DVB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2021
- 129,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 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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SW04 DVB Mileage History
- 24/09/2021129,800 mi
- 12/10/2021129,816 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 322 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SW04 DVB 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 (SW04 DVB) between September 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2021 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), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/r tyre cracked / per”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged n/s/f tyre inner side wall damaged through to cords / nail in tyre / 225 / ”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s outer sill + inner sill cen”.
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