2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · PN53 FBK
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 134,995 miles. MOT expired on 10 Nov 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,995 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN53 FBK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2021
- 134,995 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN53 FBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (PN53 FBK) between August 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Rear Bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
PN53 FBK Mileage History
- 25/08/200635,945 mi
- 29/08/200750,892 mi+14,947 mi
- 15/08/200862,669 mi+11,777 mi
- 14/08/200974,504 mi+11,835 mi
- 06/09/201083,479 mi+8,975 mi
- 06/09/201190,468 mi+6,989 mi
- 06/09/201190,468 mi
- 18/09/201296,689 mi+6,221 mi
- 30/08/201399,530 mi+2,841 mi
- 30/08/201399,530 mi
- 06/09/2014109,550 mi+10,020 mi
- 06/09/2014109,550 mi
- 16/04/2016113,629 mi+4,079 mi
- 22/04/2016113,629 mi
- 05/04/2017120,710 mi+7,081 mi
- 05/04/2017120,710 mi
- 11/11/2019128,069 mi+7,359 mi
- 11/11/2019128,069 mi
- 01/04/2021134,995 mi+6,926 mi
Average of roughly 6,784 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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