RN52VXC - Car Check report for Volkswagen Golf (RN52 VXC)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Golf
Colour: Grey
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 1896cc
Registered: February 2003
Vehicle Age: 23 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: March 2026

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Mar 2027
Expires: 8 Months
12 Months Tax: £200
Paid Monthly: £17.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

229,441 mi

January 2026

Above typical

+55,200 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

1,200 mi

↓ from ~2,800 prior yr

Lifetime average

~10,000 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 140g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2027
MOT Due: 7 Months

21 Jan 2026

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Jan 2026
Test Number: 8550 6680 1849

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2027
Odometer Value: 229441 mi
Since Last Pass: 1204 mi

21 Jan 2026

Completed: 21 Jan 2026
Test Number: 8729 5387 7008

Odometer Value: 229441 mi

06 Feb 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Feb 2025
Test Number: 9074 7981 4322

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2026
Odometer Value: 228237 mi
Since Last Pass: 2774 mi

06 Feb 2025

Completed: 06 Feb 2025
Test Number: 8689 4006 9480

Odometer Value: 228237 mi

17 Jan 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 17 Jan 2024
Test Number: 6741 3758 3530

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2025
Odometer Value: 225463 mi
Since Last Pass: 3149 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most forward of the two (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most forward of the two (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp/sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded

17 Jan 2024

Completed: 17 Jan 2024
Test Number: 8343 9152 0074

Odometer Value: 225463 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most forward of the two (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most forward of the two (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp/sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded

18 Jan 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Jan 2023
Test Number: 7240 5151 5374

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2024
Odometer Value: 222314 mi
Since Last Pass: 3176 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded

17 Jan 2023

Completed: 17 Jan 2023
Test Number: 8658 3693 9788

Odometer Value: 222314 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front outer sill corroded

14 Jan 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jan 2022
Test Number: 1439 0802 4418

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2023
Odometer Value: 219138 mi
Since Last Pass: 4078 mi

13 Jan 2022

Completed: 13 Jan 2022
Test Number: 7546 5945 6997

Odometer Value: 219137 mi

15 Jan 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Jan 2021
Test Number: 6070 6917 7746

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2022
Odometer Value: 215060 mi
Since Last Pass: 4987 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop incomplete and cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop incomplete and cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

15 Jan 2021

Completed: 15 Jan 2021
Test Number: 8999 1001 5233

Odometer Value: 215060 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop incomplete and cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop incomplete and cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

16 Jan 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Jan 2020
Test Number: 7215 6269 9977

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2021
Odometer Value: 210073 mi
Since Last Pass: 1837 mi

15 Jan 2020

Completed: 15 Jan 2020
Test Number: 2992 7651 0692

Odometer Value: 210070 mi

31 Jan 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 31 Jan 2019
Test Number: 7321 3163 7355

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2020
Odometer Value: 208236 mi
Since Last Pass: 6170 mi

30 Jan 2019

Completed: 30 Jan 2019
Test Number: 7315 6138 1016

Odometer Value: 208236 mi

24 Jan 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Jan 2018
Test Number: 4535 5374 7386

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2019
Odometer Value: 202066 mi
Since Last Pass: 9356 mi

23 Jan 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Jan 2017
Test Number: 3026 9582 4722

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2018
Odometer Value: 192710 mi
Since Last Pass: 8673 mi

23 Jan 2017

Completed: 23 Jan 2017
Test Number: 6942 2708 0875

Odometer Value: 192710 mi

02 Feb 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Feb 2016
Test Number: 7049 3177 8396

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2017
Odometer Value: 184037 mi
Since Last Pass: 8413 mi

02 Feb 2016

Completed: 02 Feb 2016
Test Number: 5296 0285 9396

Odometer Value: 184037 mi

14 Jan 2015

Completed: 14 Jan 2015
Test Number: 9798 0411 5011

Odometer Value: 175624 mi

14 Jan 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Jan 2015
Test Number: 7178 0451 5086

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2016
Odometer Value: 175624 mi
Since Last Pass: 9483 mi

21 Jan 2014

Completed: 21 Jan 2014
Test Number: 1775 2182 4032

Odometer Value: 166141 mi

21 Jan 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Jan 2014
Test Number: 5188 2162 4001

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2015
Odometer Value: 166141 mi
Since Last Pass: 10655 mi

05 Feb 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Feb 2013
Test Number: 1982 2693 3427

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2014
Odometer Value: 155486 mi
Since Last Pass: 11971 mi

05 Feb 2013

Completed: 05 Feb 2013
Test Number: 7474 1603 3036

Odometer Value: 155486 mi

30 Jan 2012

Completed: 30 Jan 2012
Test Number: 8655 3063 2064

Odometer Value: 143515 mi

30 Jan 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Jan 2012
Test Number: 7174 1003 2014

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2013
Odometer Value: 143515 mi
Since Last Pass: 14566 mi

05 Feb 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Feb 2011
Test Number: 2274 3683 1093

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2012
Odometer Value: 128949 mi
Since Last Pass: 15362 mi

27 Jan 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Jan 2010
Test Number: 2205 6712 0087

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2011
Odometer Value: 113587 mi
Since Last Pass: 18597 mi

27 Jan 2010

Completed: 27 Jan 2010
Test Number: 2040 3722 0091

Odometer Value: 113587 mi

05 Feb 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Feb 2009
Test Number: 4003 3613 9012

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2010
Odometer Value: 94990 mi
Since Last Pass: 18404 mi

09 Feb 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Feb 2008
Test Number: 5312 2094 8040

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2009
Odometer Value: 76586 mi
Since Last Pass: 13495 mi

09 Feb 2008

Completed: 09 Feb 2008
Test Number: 1113 3034 8060

Odometer Value: 76584 mi

09 Feb 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Feb 2007
Test Number: 7931 2054 7080

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2008
Odometer Value: 63091 mi
Since Last Pass: 11873 mi

17 Jan 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 17 Jan 2006
Test Number: 9015 4711 6075

Expiry Date: 10 Feb 2007
Odometer Value: 51218 mi