BN53 WHP

2003 VOLKSWAGEN — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
VOLKSWAGEN
Year
2003
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
SILVER
Engine
1896 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
11 May 2027 (331 days away)
Last recorded mileage
23,728 mi

AI verdict AVOID 39/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2003 Volkswagen has 19 MOT tests on record with a 89% pass rate and 23,728 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage, combined with a 3-year MOT gap and a 20-year-old diesel engine, presents significant and unquantifiable risks.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging 5,336 miles/year, with suspiciously low readings of 529 miles/year before Jan 2019 and 20 miles/year before Apr 2022, indicating potential long periods of inactivity or deliberate underreporting.

Things to check

  • Recurring major failures in lights (5 tests), brakes (7 tests), and suspension (6 tests) across 7 MOTs.
  • Major failure for windscreen wiper in Apr 2022, a basic safety item.
  • Mileage anomalies: 529 mi/yr (Jan 2019), 20 mi/yr (Apr 2022), 10 mi/yr (May 2024).
  • Significant 3-year MOT gap (2021, 2023) suggests periods of non-use or unrecorded history.

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 2 historical failures

Mileage history

Sep 2006: 23,728 mi PASSSep 2007: 31,434 mi PASSSep 2008: 36,922 mi PASSSep 2009: 45,932 mi PASSSep 2010: 53,347 mi PASSOct 2011: 58,323 mi PASSOct 2012: 65,704 mi PASSDec 2013: 76,604 mi PASSDec 2014: 86,127 mi PASSDec 2015: 94,411 mi PASSJan 2017: 105,479 mi PASSJan 2018: 110,933 mi PASSJan 2019: 111,451 mi PASSJan 2020: 113,186 mi PASSApr 2022: 113,232 mi FAILMay 2024: 113,254 mi PASSMay 2025: 118,237 mi PASSApr 2026: 124,552 mi FAILMay 2026: 124,745 mi PASS125k74k24kSep 2006May 2026

MOT test history — 17/19 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2006 PASS 23,728 mi None recorded
Sep 2007 PASS 31,434 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2008 PASS 36,922 mi None recorded
Sep 2009 PASS 45,932 mi None recorded
Sep 2010 PASS 53,347 mi None recorded
Oct 2011 PASS 58,323 mi None recorded
Oct 2012 PASS 65,704 mi None recorded
Dec 2013 PASS 76,604 mi None recorded
Dec 2014 PASS 86,127 mi None recorded
Dec 2015 PASS 94,411 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Jan 2017 PASS 105,479 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Jan 2018 PASS 110,933 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 PASS 111,451 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 PASS 113,186 mi None recorded
Apr 2022 FAIL 113,232 mi
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY underbody surface corrosion
MAJOR Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
May 2024 PASS 113,254 mi None recorded
May 2025 PASS 118,237 mi
ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both ns and os (4.1.4 (b))
ADVISORY Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Rear axle corroded
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both ns and os (5.3.2 (d))
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Apr 2026 FAIL 124,552 mi
MAJOR Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Headlamp aim unable to be tested offside and nearside (4.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
May 2026 PASS 124,745 mi
ADVISORY Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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