2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DG53 UZK
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 221,789 miles. MOT expired on 11 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DG53 UZK Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 221,789 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DG53 UZK 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 (DG53 UZK) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 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 (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (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: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
DG53 UZK Mileage History
- 31/08/200629,043 mi
- 31/08/200629,043 mi
- 03/09/200749,621 mi+20,578 mi
- 03/09/200749,621 mi
- 06/09/200864,502 mi+14,881 mi
- 01/09/200975,088 mi+10,586 mi
- 02/09/201068,637 mi-6,451 mi
- 02/09/201068,637 mi
- 30/08/201197,959 mi+29,322 mi
- 05/09/2012108,526 mi+10,567 mi
- 27/08/2013119,090 mi+10,564 mi
- 27/08/2013119,090 mi
- 27/08/2014127,912 mi+8,822 mi
- 27/08/2014127,912 mi
- 24/08/2015668,117 mi+540,205 mi
- 25/08/2015139,271 mi-528,846 mi
- 10/08/2016146,541 mi+7,270 mi
- 10/08/2017153,949 mi+7,408 mi
- 28/08/2018162,154 mi+8,205 mi
- 28/08/2018162,154 mi
- 30/08/2019166,227 mi+4,073 mi
- 24/08/2020171,562 mi+5,335 mi
- 10/08/2021177,912 mi+6,350 mi
- 06/09/2022187,644 mi+9,732 mi
- 09/10/2023197,323 mi+9,679 mi
- 11/10/2024208,081 mi+10,758 mi
- 13/10/2025221,789 mi+13,708 mi
Average of roughly 10,082 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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