2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Diesel · ST52 HBP
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2003. Recorded mileage 230,748 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/05/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1800cc
ST52 HBP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/05/2020
- 230,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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ST52 HBP Mileage History
- 10/01/200743,615 mi
- 08/01/200858,120 mi+14,505 mi
- 10/01/200858,143 mi+23 mi
- 05/01/200968,830 mi+10,687 mi
- 19/01/201079,917 mi+11,087 mi
- 20/01/201079,917 mi
- 18/01/201192,247 mi+12,330 mi
- 13/01/2012105,463 mi+13,216 mi
- 21/01/2012105,778 mi+315 mi
- 01/02/2013120,617 mi+14,839 mi
- 04/02/2013120,646 mi+29 mi
- 05/02/2014134,131 mi+13,485 mi
- 05/02/2014134,131 mi
- 14/04/2015153,359 mi+19,228 mi
- 17/04/2015153,365 mi+6 mi
- 17/04/2015153,365 mi
- 26/04/2016172,426 mi+19,061 mi
- 27/04/2016172,437 mi+11 mi
- 24/04/2017191,247 mi+18,810 mi
- 22/05/2017191,262 mi+15 mi
- 22/05/2017191,274 mi+12 mi
- 04/05/2018204,895 mi+13,621 mi
- 23/05/2019218,747 mi+13,852 mi
- 25/05/2020230,748 mi+12,001 mi
Average of roughly 13,995 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
ST52 HBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (ST52 HBP) between January 2007 and May 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 25 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Rear Brake pipe kinked Brake pipe /flexi (3.6.B.2b)”; “Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)”; “Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master (3.6.A.1)”.
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