2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · YU54 YYZ
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 179,435 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YU54 YYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2024
- 179,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YU54 YYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (YU54 YYZ) between November 2021 and October 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YU54 YYZ Mileage History
- 04/11/2021146,159 mi
- 07/11/2022159,507 mi+13,348 mi
- 07/11/2022159,510 mi+3 mi
- 01/11/2023171,948 mi+12,438 mi
- 09/10/2024179,435 mi+7,487 mi
Average of roughly 11,361 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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