2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · AE53 AEA
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 208,352 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AE53 AEA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2024
- 208,352 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AE53 AEA Mileage History
- 11/01/2023202,108 mi
- 05/01/2024208,087 mi+5,979 mi
- 02/02/2024208,346 mi+259 mi
- 06/02/2024208,352 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,838 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AE53 AEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (AE53 AEA) between January 2023 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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