2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VO52 AOH
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 163,379 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VO52 AOH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 163,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO52 AOH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (VO52 AOH) between February 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded incorporating hoses (3.6.B.2c)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
VO52 AOH Mileage History
- 08/02/200642,983 mi
- 05/02/200755,500 mi+12,517 mi
- 19/06/200867,220 mi+11,720 mi
- 19/06/200867,220 mi
- 14/12/200980,673 mi+13,453 mi
- 18/11/201087,983 mi+7,310 mi
- 19/11/201087,983 mi
- 05/12/201192,629 mi+4,646 mi
- 05/12/201296,892 mi+4,263 mi
- 06/12/201296,892 mi
- 05/12/2013100,082 mi+3,190 mi
- 05/12/2013100,086 mi+4 mi
- 25/11/2014106,817 mi+6,731 mi
- 26/11/2014106,821 mi+4 mi
- 26/11/2015115,285 mi+8,464 mi
- 27/11/2015115,285 mi
- 21/11/2016123,686 mi+8,401 mi
- 21/11/2016123,689 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/2017132,115 mi+8,426 mi
- 13/11/2017132,117 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/2018137,770 mi+5,653 mi
- 22/11/2019143,667 mi+5,897 mi
- 28/05/2021150,112 mi+6,445 mi
- 28/05/2021150,112 mi
- 29/01/2024157,575 mi+7,463 mi
- 08/04/2025163,379 mi+5,804 mi
Average of roughly 6,283 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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