2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DU53 WBD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 157,083 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DU53 WBD Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2017
- 157,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DU53 WBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DU53 WBD) between July 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”.
DU53 WBD Mileage History
- 14/07/200649,391 mi
- 04/09/200761,646 mi+12,255 mi
- 02/09/200869,573 mi+7,927 mi
- 14/09/200978,089 mi+8,516 mi
- 07/06/201182,498 mi+4,409 mi
- 01/06/201298,048 mi+15,550 mi
- 01/06/201298,048 mi
- 13/06/2013111,174 mi+13,126 mi
- 07/06/2014122,691 mi+11,517 mi
- 11/07/2015133,025 mi+10,334 mi
- 11/07/2015133,025 mi
- 08/08/2016144,496 mi+11,471 mi
- 16/08/2017157,083 mi+12,587 mi
Average of roughly 9,710 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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