2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RA53 AHD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 129,320 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA53 AHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 129,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA53 AHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (RA53 AHD) between January 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RA53 AHD Mileage History
- 12/01/2022114,618 mi
- 09/01/2023118,359 mi+3,741 mi
- 14/02/2023118,428 mi+69 mi
- 12/03/2024129,302 mi+10,874 mi
- 23/03/2024129,320 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 6,706 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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