2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RN53 FYO
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 106,102 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Mar 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RN53 FYO Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2014
- 106,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RN53 FYO Mileage History
- 08/12/200640,084 mi
- 08/12/200640,084 mi
- 14/12/200749,038 mi+8,954 mi
- 14/12/200749,038 mi
- 15/12/200860,883 mi+11,845 mi
- 26/10/200968,868 mi+7,985 mi
- 20/10/201073,979 mi+5,111 mi
- 20/10/201073,982 mi+3 mi
- 13/10/201181,303 mi+7,321 mi
- 16/10/201290,011 mi+8,708 mi
- 16/10/201290,011 mi
- 08/10/201397,580 mi+7,569 mi
- 15/10/2014106,102 mi+8,522 mi
Average of roughly 8,408 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
RN53 FYO 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 (RN53 FYO) between December 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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