2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BP53 JBE
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 152,148 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BP53 JBE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2023
- 152,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BP53 JBE Mileage History
- 23/06/2022138,232 mi
- 22/07/2022138,288 mi+56 mi
- 28/07/2022139,078 mi+790 mi
- 21/07/2023152,148 mi+13,070 mi
Average of roughly 12,927 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BP53 JBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (BP53 JBE) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (i”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
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