2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · KS53 ASV
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 123,570 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,570 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KS53 ASV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 123,570 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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KS53 ASV Mileage History
- 07/12/200626,940 mi
- 11/12/200733,323 mi+6,383 mi
- 17/12/200839,672 mi+6,349 mi
- 07/12/200946,514 mi+6,842 mi
- 21/12/201053,084 mi+6,570 mi
- 22/12/201053,147 mi+63 mi
- 08/12/201158,374 mi+5,227 mi
- 07/12/201264,128 mi+5,754 mi
- 07/12/201264,128 mi
- 04/12/201369,282 mi+5,154 mi
- 28/11/201474,865 mi+5,583 mi
- 14/12/201581,173 mi+6,308 mi
- 07/12/201686,984 mi+5,811 mi
- 08/12/201792,159 mi+5,175 mi
- 10/12/201897,405 mi+5,246 mi
- 12/12/2019103,861 mi+6,456 mi
- 01/12/2020108,441 mi+4,580 mi
- 14/12/2020108,461 mi+20 mi
- 14/12/2020108,461 mi
- 07/12/2021111,091 mi+2,630 mi
- 06/12/2022114,442 mi+3,351 mi
- 05/12/2023116,874 mi+2,432 mi
- 03/12/2024121,673 mi+4,799 mi
- 02/12/2025123,570 mi+1,897 mi
Average of roughly 5,089 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
KS53 ASV 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 (KS53 ASV) between December 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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