BT04 LGK

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
BLUE
Engine
1896 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 14 September 2018
Last recorded mileage
11,692 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 53/100

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 11,692 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage for its age, combined with a 3-year MOT gap, raises significant ownership and reliability concerns.

The vehicle shows extremely low mileage of 11,692 miles over 22 years, with a suspiciously low 466-mile increase between Dec 2016 and Sep 2017.

Things to check

  • Recurring suspension and steering failures across multiple tests (e.g., Dec 2014, Dec 2015, Dec 2016).
  • Three major MOT failures in 2004–2005, including a dangerous steering fault in Dec 2011.
  • Mileage of 11,692 miles over 22 years is extremely low, suggesting minimal use.
  • MOT expired 2018-09-14; vehicle has been off-road for 6+ years, raising concerns about long-term storage.

Working in its favour

  • Recent MOT pass on 2017-09-01 with no current advisories or failures.
  • No recent major failures or dangerous defects recorded on the latest MOT.
  • Consistent, albeit low, annual mileage suggests light use.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates good safety features.

Mileage history

Jul 2007: 11,692 mi PASSJul 2008: 14,740 mi PASSAug 2009: 17,378 mi PASSJan 2010: 18,584 mi PASSDec 2010: 32,170 mi FAILDec 2010: 32,170 mi PASSDec 2011: 46,126 mi FAILDec 2011: 46,126 mi PASSDec 2012: 56,276 mi PASSDec 2013: 67,208 mi FAILDec 2013: 67,397 mi PASSDec 2014: 77,955 mi PASSDec 2015: 88,796 mi PASSDec 2016: 92,036 mi PASSSep 2017: 92,502 mi PASS93k52k12kJul 2007Sep 2017

MOT test history — 12/15 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Jul 2007 PASS 11,692 mi None recorded
Jul 2008 PASS 14,740 mi None recorded
Aug 2009 PASS 17,378 mi None recorded
Jan 2010 PASS 18,584 mi None recorded
Dec 2010 FAIL 32,170 mi
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Dec 2010 PASS 32,170 mi None recorded
Dec 2011 FAIL 46,126 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Dec 2011 PASS 46,126 mi None recorded
Dec 2012 PASS 56,276 mi
ADVISORY Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
ADVISORY Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Dec 2013 FAIL 67,208 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
ADVISORY Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2013 PASS 67,397 mi
ADVISORY Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2014 PASS 77,955 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2015 PASS 88,796 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Dec 2016 PASS 92,036 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sep 2017 PASS 92,502 mi None recorded

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