2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KL52 AAE
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 164,531 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KL52 AAE Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 164,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KL52 AAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (KL52 AAE) between December 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 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 (24 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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: “Fuel pipe leaking Fuel cooler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Brake servo defective or ineffective Split brake servo vacuum pipe/s under bonnet (1.1.10 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
KL52 AAE Mileage History
- 13/12/200522,758 mi
- 09/01/200730,662 mi+7,904 mi
- 08/01/200837,639 mi+6,977 mi
- 06/01/200945,745 mi+8,106 mi
- 07/01/200945,745 mi
- 05/01/201054,433 mi+8,688 mi
- 05/01/201054,433 mi
- 31/01/201161,308 mi+6,875 mi
- 07/01/201271,631 mi+10,323 mi
- 07/01/201271,631 mi
- 31/01/201377,800 mi+6,169 mi
- 31/01/201482,824 mi+5,024 mi
- 31/01/201482,824 mi
- 20/01/201589,069 mi+6,245 mi
- 02/02/201696,773 mi+7,704 mi
- 10/02/2017102,675 mi+5,902 mi
- 11/02/2017102,675 mi
- 09/02/2018109,606 mi+6,931 mi
- 09/02/2018109,607 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/2019119,776 mi+10,169 mi
- 05/03/2019119,778 mi+2 mi
- 29/01/2020126,847 mi+7,069 mi
- 12/02/2020127,097 mi+250 mi
- 19/02/2021133,919 mi+6,822 mi
- 25/02/2021133,973 mi+54 mi
- 31/03/2022140,176 mi+6,203 mi
- 02/03/2024145,683 mi+5,507 mi
- 12/03/2024145,687 mi+4 mi
- 15/03/2025153,063 mi+7,376 mi
- 23/03/2026164,531 mi+11,468 mi
Average of roughly 6,993 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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