2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YT54 VGG
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 145,020 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 VGG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 145,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 VGG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (YT54 VGG) between August 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YT54 VGG Mileage History
- 23/08/200730,359 mi
- 22/05/200836,394 mi+6,035 mi
- 18/05/200944,107 mi+7,713 mi
- 19/05/200944,107 mi
- 17/05/201051,512 mi+7,405 mi
- 16/05/201158,157 mi+6,645 mi
- 14/05/201264,361 mi+6,204 mi
- 20/05/201370,683 mi+6,322 mi
- 14/05/201479,763 mi+9,080 mi
- 25/07/201586,186 mi+6,423 mi
- 25/07/201586,186 mi
- 21/07/201694,091 mi+7,905 mi
- 05/07/2017102,123 mi+8,032 mi
- 05/07/2017102,123 mi
- 30/07/2018112,217 mi+10,094 mi
- 30/07/2018112,222 mi+5 mi
- 05/08/2019123,233 mi+11,011 mi
- 03/08/2020130,028 mi+6,795 mi
- 04/08/2020130,029 mi+1 mi
- 19/08/2021131,107 mi+1,078 mi
- 19/08/2021131,107 mi
- 18/08/2022134,475 mi+3,368 mi
- 18/08/2022134,481 mi+6 mi
- 12/09/2023136,901 mi+2,420 mi
- 17/02/2024136,949 mi+48 mi
- 23/10/2025144,900 mi+7,951 mi
- 07/11/2025145,020 mi+120 mi
Average of roughly 6,297 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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