2004 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · YY54 NZC
2004 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 132,877 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY54 NZC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2022
- 132,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY54 NZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Golf (YY54 NZC) between October 2007 and March 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”.
YY54 NZC Mileage History
- 26/10/200721,060 mi
- 31/10/200721,117 mi+57 mi
- 23/10/200826,918 mi+5,801 mi
- 29/10/200934,251 mi+7,333 mi
- 26/10/201041,045 mi+6,794 mi
- 12/10/201147,079 mi+6,034 mi
- 24/07/201252,104 mi+5,025 mi
- 22/07/201363,924 mi+11,820 mi
- 23/07/201475,079 mi+11,155 mi
- 28/09/201570,696 mi-4,383 mi
- 30/03/201687,300 mi+16,604 mi
- 24/03/201795,163 mi+7,863 mi
- 26/03/2018101,381 mi+6,218 mi
- 29/03/2019108,090 mi+6,709 mi
- 23/03/2020115,575 mi+7,485 mi
- 25/03/2020115,576 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/2021123,197 mi+7,621 mi
- 29/03/2022132,877 mi+9,680 mi
- 29/03/2022132,877 mi
Average of roughly 7,753 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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