2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · CX53 SYY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 102,704 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX53 SYY Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 102,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX53 SYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (CX53 SYY) between September 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
CX53 SYY Mileage History
- 15/09/200634,585 mi
- 14/09/200743,190 mi+8,605 mi
- 20/09/200849,346 mi+6,156 mi
- 17/02/201059,496 mi+10,150 mi
- 17/02/201165,684 mi+6,188 mi
- 12/08/201168,489 mi+2,805 mi
- 06/08/201271,419 mi+2,930 mi
- 29/07/201374,490 mi+3,071 mi
- 24/07/201478,082 mi+3,592 mi
- 23/07/201581,278 mi+3,196 mi
- 27/07/201684,527 mi+3,249 mi
- 19/07/201787,454 mi+2,927 mi
- 03/08/201890,545 mi+3,091 mi
- 03/08/201890,545 mi
- 13/01/202093,162 mi+2,617 mi
- 20/01/202194,028 mi+866 mi
- 20/01/202194,028 mi
- 01/02/202294,642 mi+614 mi
- 01/02/202294,642 mi
- 22/02/202397,186 mi+2,544 mi
- 27/02/202397,197 mi+11 mi
- 10/02/2024101,274 mi+4,077 mi
- 20/02/2024101,281 mi+7 mi
- 12/02/2025102,640 mi+1,359 mi
- 13/03/2025102,704 mi+64 mi
Average of roughly 3,684 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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