2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AF53 VJU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 172,182 miles. MOT expired on 27 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,182 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF53 VJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 172,182 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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AF53 VJU Mileage History
- 02/11/2021152,094 mi
- 02/11/2022154,021 mi+1,927 mi
- 24/05/2023154,037 mi+16 mi
- 28/05/2024158,532 mi+4,495 mi
- 28/05/2025172,182 mi+13,650 mi
Average of roughly 5,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AF53 VJU 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 (AF53 VJU) between November 2021 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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