Official DVLA Record

2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FH52 GVV

FH52 GVV

2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13/01/2003. Recorded mileage 113,450 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2003 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 19/04/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
113,450 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 19/04/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2003
Engine
1598cc

FH52 GVV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
  • 113,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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FH52 GVV Mileage History

  1. 20/04/2022102,490 mi
  2. 21/04/2022102,490 mi
  3. 14/04/2023107,379 mi+4,889 mi
  4. 04/04/2024113,450 mi+6,071 mi
  5. 04/04/2024113,450 mi

Average of roughly 5,600 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

FH52 GVV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Sept 2026, 11:20
MOT Analysis

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 (FH52 GVV) between April 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 April 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 (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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 passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.

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