2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VA04 LKX
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 201,592 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA04 LKX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2024
- 201,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA04 LKX Mileage History
- 23/09/2022182,573 mi
- 27/09/2022182,737 mi+164 mi
- 29/09/2022182,804 mi+67 mi
- 27/09/2023185,590 mi+2,786 mi
- 24/09/2024201,592 mi+16,002 mi
Average of roughly 9,491 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA04 LKX 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 (VA04 LKX) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit wiring cut to re”; “Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil spring not sitting correctly in cup or on top mount (5.3.1 (d”; “Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification Not fixed correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))”.
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