2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · VN54 NEF
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 188,754 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 188,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VN54 NEF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2023
- 188,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN54 NEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (VN54 NEF) between November 2007 and September 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
VN54 NEF Mileage History
- 03/11/200726,208 mi
- 15/10/200834,197 mi+7,989 mi
- 02/12/200944,836 mi+10,639 mi
- 27/10/201053,597 mi+8,761 mi
- 28/11/201167,174 mi+13,577 mi
- 28/11/201167,174 mi
- 17/09/201276,766 mi+9,592 mi
- 20/09/201276,766 mi
- 07/09/201383,626 mi+6,860 mi
- 07/09/201383,626 mi
- 19/09/201490,074 mi+6,448 mi
- 10/09/201596,647 mi+6,573 mi
- 09/09/2016104,295 mi+7,648 mi
- 03/10/2017107,502 mi+3,207 mi
- 07/09/2018120,154 mi+12,652 mi
- 26/09/2019133,816 mi+13,662 mi
- 01/10/2019133,903 mi+87 mi
- 18/09/2020145,199 mi+11,296 mi
- 20/09/2021161,563 mi+16,364 mi
- 12/09/2022176,770 mi+15,207 mi
- 12/09/2022176,770 mi
- 28/09/2023188,753 mi+11,983 mi
- 28/09/2023188,754 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,222 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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