2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · CW52 HKE
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 195,335 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CW52 HKE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2018
- 195,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CW52 HKE 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 2003 Volkswagen Golf (CW52 HKE) between December 2005 and February 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
CW52 HKE Mileage History
- 12/12/200549,070 mi
- 15/12/200549,187 mi+117 mi
- 11/12/200664,738 mi+15,551 mi
- 12/12/200781,409 mi+16,671 mi
- 10/12/200897,415 mi+16,006 mi
- 10/12/200897,416 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/2010113,883 mi+16,467 mi
- 21/01/2010113,883 mi
- 12/01/2011130,186 mi+16,303 mi
- 12/01/2012142,146 mi+11,960 mi
- 11/01/2013149,957 mi+7,811 mi
- 23/01/2014159,266 mi+9,309 mi
- 21/01/2015169,584 mi+10,318 mi
- 23/01/2015169,584 mi
- 08/01/2016103,265 mi-66,319 mi
- 08/01/2016178,334 mi+75,069 mi
- 29/12/2016186,290 mi+7,956 mi
- 29/12/2016186,290 mi
- 01/02/2018195,335 mi+9,045 mi
Average of roughly 12,049 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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