2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · DF53 TYW
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 203,233 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF53 TYW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2025
- 203,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF53 TYW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DF53 TYW) between November 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to corroded subframe (1.2.1 (g))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
DF53 TYW Mileage History
- 24/11/200638,958 mi
- 08/11/200754,073 mi+15,115 mi
- 10/10/200867,073 mi+13,000 mi
- 01/12/200976,430 mi+9,357 mi
- 02/12/200976,430 mi
- 20/11/201096,770 mi+20,340 mi
- 30/01/2012111,127 mi+14,357 mi
- 02/07/2013120,977 mi+9,850 mi
- 03/07/2014132,266 mi+11,289 mi
- 29/10/2015141,003 mi+8,737 mi
- 28/10/2016145,300 mi+4,297 mi
- 16/10/2017155,509 mi+10,209 mi
- 16/10/2017155,520 mi+11 mi
- 04/10/2018164,049 mi+8,529 mi
- 04/10/2018164,049 mi
- 18/10/2019178,217 mi+14,168 mi
- 18/10/2019178,217 mi
- 09/11/2020185,141 mi+6,924 mi
- 09/11/2020185,141 mi
- 16/12/2021191,538 mi+6,397 mi
- 05/05/2022191,579 mi+41 mi
- 09/09/2024195,323 mi+3,744 mi
- 09/09/2024195,323 mi
- 10/09/2025203,233 mi+7,910 mi
Average of roughly 8,740 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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