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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF2003 · 1.4L Petrol

SW53 AEN

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF is a Petrol vehicle with a 1390cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 122,401.

MOT

Expired

Expires 02/02/2017

Tax

No data

Mileage: 122,401
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 2003
Engine: 1390cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 21, 2026, 09:11 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 2003, this Volkswagen Golf with plate SW53 AEN has undergone 5 MOT inspections since February 2015.

With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 19 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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ADVISORY