2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SW04 HSF
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2004. Recorded mileage 139,473 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW04 HSF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/11/2024
- 139,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW04 HSF Mileage History
- 13/10/2021104,409 mi
- 01/11/2022114,604 mi+10,195 mi
- 09/11/2023126,849 mi+12,245 mi
- 13/11/2023126,853 mi+4 mi
- 13/11/2024139,473 mi+12,620 mi
Average of roughly 11,363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SW04 HSF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (SW04 HSF) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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