2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YT54 VFZ
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 211,617 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 VFZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2024
- 211,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 VFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (YT54 VFZ) between August 2007 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a”; “Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”.
YT54 VFZ Mileage History
- 24/08/200721,104 mi
- 22/08/200826,230 mi+5,126 mi
- 27/05/201048,215 mi+21,985 mi
- 27/05/201164,184 mi+15,969 mi
- 18/05/201281,154 mi+16,970 mi
- 07/05/201395,583 mi+14,429 mi
- 07/05/201395,583 mi
- 24/05/2014112,785 mi+17,202 mi
- 29/05/2015128,626 mi+15,841 mi
- 03/05/2016140,200 mi+11,574 mi
- 17/05/2017151,168 mi+10,968 mi
- 17/05/2017151,168 mi
- 29/05/2018164,056 mi+12,888 mi
- 23/05/2019172,178 mi+8,122 mi
- 28/05/2019172,178 mi
- 28/05/2020186,474 mi+14,296 mi
- 19/05/2021201,090 mi+14,616 mi
- 02/06/2021201,103 mi+13 mi
- 06/06/2022204,979 mi+3,876 mi
- 06/06/2022204,979 mi
- 26/05/2023208,078 mi+3,099 mi
- 15/05/2024211,617 mi+3,539 mi
Average of roughly 11,390 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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