2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FD53 KVB
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 71,475 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD53 KVB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2024
- 71,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD53 KVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FD53 KVB) between July 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2024 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: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”.
FD53 KVB Mileage History
- 18/07/202268,425 mi
- 12/07/202370,421 mi+1,996 mi
- 12/07/202370,421 mi
- 16/07/202471,474 mi+1,053 mi
- 29/07/202471,475 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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