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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1896 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 1 January 2022
- Last recorded mileage
- 129,028 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 18 MOT tests on record with a 83% pass rate and 129,028 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently invalid, and it has been off the road for several years.
A critical mileage anomaly is present: 145,692 miles (Sep 2008) decreased to 65,322 miles (Feb 2009), indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Sep 2008 (145,692 mi) and Feb 2009 (65,322 mi) — possible odometer tamperi
- Mileage decreased from 145,692 miles (Sep 2008) to 65,322 miles (Feb 2009) — strong odometer fraud indicator.
- MOT expired 2022-01-01; vehicle has been off the road for years, raising serious safety and maintenance concerns.
- Failed MOT on 2006-08-30 for windscreen damage and headlamp aim, then failed again on 2008-09-02 for tyre tread depth.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
- Low annual mileage of 7,777 miles/yr is consistent with normal usage, not excessive for its age.
- No recurring major system failures (e.g., brakes, suspension) are evident in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a consistent service history, with no significant gaps in maintenance records.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 15/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2006 | FAIL | 129,028 mi |
FAIL Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) FAIL Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
|
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 129,058 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2007 | PASS | 136,531 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2008 | FAIL | 145,691 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 145,692 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2009 | PASS | 65,322 mi |
ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
|
| Feb 2010 | PASS | 71,118 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 77,631 mi |
ADVISORY Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) ADVISORY Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
|
| Feb 2012 | PASS | 84,330 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 90,942 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 97,103 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 103,093 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | PASS | 109,460 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
|
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 115,075 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2018 | PASS | 119,988 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | FAIL | 124,627 mi |
PRS Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
|
| May 2019 | PASS | 124,627 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 140,130 mi |
MINOR Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BV53 FXM, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.