2003 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · GX53 VLL
2003 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 166,052 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,052 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GX53 VLL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2023
- 166,052 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX53 VLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (GX53 VLL) between November 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
GX53 VLL Mileage History
- 13/11/2021165,552 mi
- 18/11/2021165,555 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2023166,052 mi+497 mi
Average of roughly 352 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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