2004 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VOLKSWAGEN
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 5 April 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,075 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Volkswagen has 15 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 17,075 miles. While it has a valid MOT, the pattern of neglect in wear items and structural integrity raises significant concerns.
The vehicle shows consistently low annual mileage of approximately 6,748 miles per year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage for its age.
Things to check
- Recurring tyre failures (Mar 2016 FAIL) and 6 advisories (e.g., Mar 2016 ADVISORY) indicate chronic neglect.
- Recurring brake hose failures (Mar 2016 FAIL) and 8 advisories (e.g., Mar 2016 ADVISORY) point to systemic issues.
- Recurring sill damage failures (Mar 2016 FAIL) and 4 advisories (e.g., Mar 2016 ADVISORY) suggest structural corrosion.
- Recurring subframe corrosion failures (Apr 2018 FAIL) and 3 advisories (e.g., Mar 2016 ADVISORY) highlight a major safety concern.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- Consistent, low annual mileage (6,748 mi/yr) suggests light use and less wear.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/15 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | PASS | 17,075 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 22,743 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 29,305 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 37,828 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 45,018 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 52,176 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 59,331 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 66,770 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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| Mar 2015 | PASS | 71,959 mi |
USER ENTERED both front and rear number plates delaminating. USER ENTERED both front tyres wearing on both inner/outter tread edges and on legal limit. USER ENTERED both rear tyres wearing on both inner/outter tread edges and on legal limit.
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| Mar 2016 | FAIL | 79,278 mi |
ADVISORY Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) FAIL Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) FAIL Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) FAIL Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1) ADVISORY spare tyre defective ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY offside front outer sill damaged ADVISORY offside rear tyre side-wall deteriorated
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| Mar 2016 | PASS | 79,279 mi |
ADVISORY Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) ADVISORY spare tyre defective ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) ADVISORY offside front outer sill damaged ADVISORY offside rear tyre side-wall deteriorated
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| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 87,290 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a) FAIL Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) FAIL Statutory seat belt missing both rear most seats (5.1.1)
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| Apr 2017 | PASS | 87,292 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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| Apr 2018 | FAIL | 96,304 mi |
FAIL Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release wrong seat fitted (5.2.5a) FAIL Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) FAIL Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) FAIL Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY both front outer sill distorted ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Oil leak
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| Apr 2018 | PASS | 96,304 mi |
ADVISORY both front outer sill distorted ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) ADVISORY Oil leak
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