2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YT54 VFU
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 147,656 miles. MOT valid until 09 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 VFU Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 147,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 VFU 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 (YT54 VFU) between September 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Tyres (33 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 26% (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.”.
YT54 VFU Mileage History
- 20/09/200730,178 mi
- 20/09/200730,178 mi
- 03/09/200840,476 mi+10,298 mi
- 09/08/201051,622 mi+11,146 mi
- 09/08/201157,273 mi+5,651 mi
- 10/08/201262,461 mi+5,188 mi
- 08/08/201367,011 mi+4,550 mi
- 18/08/201471,497 mi+4,486 mi
- 18/08/201471,497 mi
- 31/07/201576,739 mi+5,242 mi
- 12/08/201683,693 mi+6,954 mi
- 17/08/201794,347 mi+10,654 mi
- 31/08/2018105,823 mi+11,476 mi
- 21/08/2019114,932 mi+9,109 mi
- 21/08/2019114,932 mi
- 18/08/2020120,217 mi+5,285 mi
- 18/08/2020120,217 mi
- 13/08/2021129,662 mi+9,445 mi
- 25/08/2021129,710 mi+48 mi
- 23/08/2022137,894 mi+8,184 mi
- 07/09/2022137,935 mi+41 mi
- 05/09/2023140,501 mi+2,566 mi
- 05/09/2023140,501 mi
- 03/09/2024143,067 mi+2,566 mi
- 06/09/2024143,089 mi+22 mi
- 09/09/2024143,090 mi+1 mi
- 08/09/2025144,566 mi+1,476 mi
- 08/09/2025144,566 mi
- 10/09/2026147,656 mi+3,090 mi
- 11/09/2026147,656 mi
Average of roughly 6,191 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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