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5662 DD

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

165,597 mi
Last recorded165,597 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5662 DD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 165,597 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 162,554 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 156,617 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 149,340 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 139,339 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 133,450 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 133,400 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect suspect levelling devices inside lamp unit broken (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 128,313 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (back inner + slightly deteriorated) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 119,204 miles

parking brake slight reserve travel

Pass 28 Oct 2017 107,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Both Tyres Slightly Cracking

Fail 27 Oct 2017 107,967 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Both Tyres Slightly Cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2016 93,714 miles

minor split in offside lower front suspension arm rear bush

Fail 15 Oct 2016 93,714 miles

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance incorrect bulb fitted (1.2.1d)

minor split in offside lower front suspension arm rear bush

Pass 23 Oct 2015 86,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,667 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 81,818 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,558 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 73,601 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 67,353 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 59,269 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle presented with engine oil level below minimum topped up 1litre

Fail 3 Jun 2009 59,269 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle presented with engine oil level below minimum topped up 1litre

Pass 5 Jul 2008 51,539 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 50,805 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 41,914 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 29,584 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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5662 DD is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5662 DD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 5662 DD registered?

5662 DD is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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