2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · BF53 FBD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/11/2003. Recorded mileage 124,986 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1781cc
BF53 FBD Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 124,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
BF53 FBD Mileage History
- 26/10/200633,559 mi
- 21/12/200635,010 mi+1,451 mi
- 25/04/200837,748 mi+2,738 mi
- 03/06/200947,626 mi+9,878 mi
- 04/06/200947,626 mi
- 29/05/201052,641 mi+5,015 mi
- 29/05/201052,641 mi
- 11/06/201155,214 mi+2,573 mi
- 11/06/201155,214 mi
- 30/05/201257,734 mi+2,520 mi
- 31/05/201257,734 mi
- 08/06/201258,197 mi+463 mi
- 14/05/201364,802 mi+6,605 mi
- 09/06/201471,500 mi+6,698 mi
- 21/11/201475,282 mi+3,782 mi
- 06/01/201679,378 mi+4,096 mi
- 06/01/201679,378 mi
- 25/01/201781,363 mi+1,985 mi
- 05/01/201888,860 mi+7,497 mi
- 18/01/201994,917 mi+6,057 mi
- 22/01/2020101,119 mi+6,202 mi
- 22/01/2021109,601 mi+8,482 mi
- 05/01/2022117,911 mi+8,310 mi
- 07/01/2022117,912 mi+1 mi
- 23/11/2023124,634 mi+6,722 mi
- 20/07/2024124,796 mi+162 mi
- 09/08/2025124,986 mi+190 mi
Average of roughly 4,866 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
BF53 FBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (BF53 FBD) between October 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (BF53 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as BF53FBD.
AUSTIN
7
BMW
Z4
NASH PHAETON 488
COVENTRY EAGLE
N/A
LAWRENCE DAVID
N/A
AUDI
A4
FORD
FIESTA
LAND ROVER
FREELANDER
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER