2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · AJ53 BHD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 162,898 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ53 BHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 162,898 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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AJ53 BHD Mileage History
- 10/05/2022148,911 mi
- 17/07/2023151,239 mi+2,328 mi
- 15/07/2024156,696 mi+5,457 mi
- 17/07/2024156,705 mi+9 mi
- 09/07/2025162,898 mi+6,193 mi
Average of roughly 4,419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AJ53 BHD 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 (AJ53 BHD) between May 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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