2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WV04 XVR
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 232,099 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WV04 XVR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 232,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WV04 XVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (WV04 XVR) between February 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 lining(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))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
WV04 XVR Mileage History
- 07/02/200724,841 mi
- 06/02/200836,512 mi+11,671 mi
- 26/08/200838,581 mi+2,069 mi
- 27/08/200838,584 mi+3 mi
- 20/08/200945,336 mi+6,752 mi
- 20/08/200945,336 mi
- 04/08/201051,132 mi+5,796 mi
- 14/09/201054,378 mi+3,246 mi
- 13/09/201192,502 mi+38,124 mi
- 13/09/201192,502 mi
- 23/02/201294,428 mi+1,926 mi
- 23/02/2013108,720 mi+14,292 mi
- 19/02/2014130,273 mi+21,553 mi
- 20/02/2014130,275 mi+2 mi
- 23/02/2015143,152 mi+12,877 mi
- 19/02/2016151,473 mi+8,321 mi
- 22/02/2017157,866 mi+6,393 mi
- 20/02/2018162,615 mi+4,749 mi
- 21/02/2019168,046 mi+5,431 mi
- 20/02/2020172,851 mi+4,805 mi
- 20/02/2020172,851 mi
- 22/02/2021179,736 mi+6,885 mi
- 22/02/2021179,736 mi
- 10/05/2022195,501 mi+15,765 mi
- 10/05/2022195,501 mi
- 06/09/2023198,941 mi+3,440 mi
- 06/09/2023198,952 mi+11 mi
- 04/09/2024211,598 mi+12,646 mi
- 04/09/2024211,599 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2025232,099 mi+20,500 mi
Average of roughly 11,105 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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