VOLKSWAGEN GOLF YW52LGD has 31 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 114,958 miles 1 month ago on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 11:39.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 30th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

YW52LGD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 2027114,958 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Fronts And Front To Rears (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement 2 X Front Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 202530TH SEPTEMBER 2026111,001 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Fronts And Rears (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing N/s Front And N/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2025111,000 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Fronts And Rears (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing N/s Front And N/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202424TH SEPTEMBER 2025109,189 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material 2 X Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 202324TH SEPTEMBER 2024107,493 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material 2 X Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 2 X Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2023107,493 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material 2 X Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn 2 X Rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 2 X Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 202224TH SEPTEMBER 2023105,266 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 2 X Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202124TH SEPTEMBER 2022103,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED24TH SEPTEMBER 2021103,458 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Lever Has Restricted Free Movement (1.1.15 (e))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 202024TH SEPTEMBER 2021100,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201922ND SEPTEMBER 202097,327 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 201997,326 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  5. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 201831ST OCTOBER 201994,396 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201894,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded Both Flexis To Calipers Including Rigid Pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201731ST OCTOBER 201888,772 MI
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201631ST OCTOBER 201780,246 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 201676,265 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201571,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201464,922 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Centre Section Bracket Broken
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201364,922 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Centre Section Bracket Broken
PASSED5TH MARCH 20134TH MARCH 201459,520 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  8. USER ENTERED - Airbag Warning Light On Dash
FAILED2ND MARCH 201359,443 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  11. USER ENTERED - Airbag Warning Light On Dash
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201228TH FEBRUARY 201349,771 MI
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 201128TH FEBRUARY 201245,400 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201028TH FEBRUARY 201138,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 200932,499 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted N/s/r
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 200928TH FEBRUARY 201032,499 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted N/s/r
PASSED29TH FEBRUARY 200828TH FEBRUARY 200925,702 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Colomn. Nsf Tyre Slightly Worn Inner Edge.
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20077TH FEBRUARY 200819,366 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 200719,366 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20066TH FEBRUARY 200714,853 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YW52LGD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

YW52LGD MOT Comments

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YW52LGD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 114,958 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,998 miles

YW52LGD FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration YW52LGD was manufactured on Tuesday 4th February 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 114,958 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,998 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YW52LGD has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 70 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 15 Major, 2 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does YW52LGD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 YW52LGD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YW52LGD Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 3rd November 2026 YW52LGD does have Tax. Read more

When does YW52LGD Tax expire?

The current Tax for YW52LGD will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 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 YW52LGD MOT expire?

The current MOT for YW52LGD will expire in 11 months on Thursday 30th September 2027. Read more

When did YW52LGD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YW52LGD was on Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 11:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YW52LGD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for YW52LGD we can see 22 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 YW52LGD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for YW52LGD we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YW52LGD?

YW52LGD is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has YW52LGD done?

The odometer reading for YW52LGD at the last MOT in September 2026 was 114,958 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 4,998 miles per year. Read more

How old is YW52LGD?

The vehicle YW52LGD was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 4th February 2003. Read more

What colour is YW52LGD?

The official colour of YW52LGD is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does YW52LGD have?

YW52LGD has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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