VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GL52VCX has 27 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 132,824 miles 8 months ago on Thursday 19th March 2026 at 08:05.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Thursday 18th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

GL52VCX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH MARCH 2027132,824 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak From Radiator
FAILED5TH MARCH 2026132,669 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  15. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  16. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (5.2.3 (j))
  17. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak From Radiator
PASSED5TH MARCH 20254TH MARCH 2026129,641 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 202428TH FEBRUARY 2025125,687 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED29TH FEBRUARY 2024125,687 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202314TH FEBRUARY 2024122,971 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2023122,971 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20228TH FEBRUARY 2023118,662 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202129TH JANUARY 2022114,923 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2021114,923 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED30TH JANUARY 202029TH JANUARY 2021112,337 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Also Perished (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201822ND OCTOBER 2019109,381 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20173RD SEPTEMBER 2018105,220 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2017105,190 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20161ST AUGUST 201795,715 MI
FAILED30TH JULY 201695,709 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20158TH FEBRUARY 201680,992 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 201580,986 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201427TH JANUARY 201575,397 MI
FAILED24TH JANUARY 201475,397 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201325TH JANUARY 201467,629 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201219TH JANUARY 201358,964 MI
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201119TH JANUARY 201251,283 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front And Offside Front Tyres Worn To 1.6mm Limit
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 200914TH JANUARY 201143,393 MI
PASSED7TH JANUARY 200914TH JANUARY 201037,561 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 200814TH JANUARY 200930,058 MI
PASSED15TH JANUARY 200714TH JANUARY 200823,419 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GL52VCX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

GL52VCX MOT Comments

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GL52VCX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 132,824 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,775 miles

GL52VCX FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration GL52VCX was manufactured on Saturday 18th January 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 132,824 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,775 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GL52VCX has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 81 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 6 Major, 3 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does GL52VCX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 GL52VCX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GL52VCX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 GL52VCX does have Tax. Read more

When does GL52VCX Tax expire?

The current Tax for GL52VCX will expire in 8 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GL52VCX MOT expire?

The current MOT for GL52VCX will expire in 4 months on Thursday 18th March 2027. Read more

When did GL52VCX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GL52VCX was on Thursday 19th March 2026 at 08:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GL52VCX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GL52VCX we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GL52VCX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GL52VCX we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GL52VCX?

GL52VCX is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has GL52VCX done?

The odometer reading for GL52VCX at the last MOT in March 2026 was 132,824 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,775 miles per year. Read more

How old is GL52VCX?

The vehicle GL52VCX was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 18th January 2003. Read more

What colour is GL52VCX?

The official colour of GL52VCX is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does GL52VCX have?

GL52VCX has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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