2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · HV52 OUU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 225,199 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,199 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HV52 OUU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2019
- 225,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HV52 OUU Mileage History
- 14/08/200661,849 mi
- 16/08/200784,384 mi+22,535 mi
- 28/08/200784,384 mi
- 09/01/200985,468 mi+1,084 mi
- 12/01/200985,468 mi
- 05/01/201088,149 mi+2,681 mi
- 12/10/201097,395 mi+9,246 mi
- 12/10/201097,395 mi
- 13/10/2011117,487 mi+20,092 mi
- 13/10/2011117,488 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2012136,172 mi+18,684 mi
- 04/10/2013154,382 mi+18,210 mi
- 26/09/2014172,737 mi+18,355 mi
- 26/09/2014172,737 mi
- 16/09/2015183,168 mi+10,431 mi
- 17/09/2015183,170 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/2016194,813 mi+11,643 mi
- 08/11/2016194,862 mi+49 mi
- 08/11/2017203,973 mi+9,111 mi
- 08/11/2017203,973 mi
- 30/10/2018214,685 mi+10,712 mi
- 06/11/2018214,877 mi+192 mi
- 06/11/2019255,177 mi+40,300 mi
- 07/11/2019225,199 mi-29,978 mi
Average of roughly 12,345 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HV52 OUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (HV52 OUU) between August 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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