2003 Volkswagen Golf 2.3L Petrol · DS53 OOX
2003 Volkswagen Golf (2.3L, petrol). First registered 06/09/2003. Recorded mileage 182,527 miles. MOT valid until 03/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,527 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2324cc
DS53 OOX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 182,527 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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DS53 OOX Mileage History
- 15/09/200641,440 mi
- 15/09/200641,440 mi
- 19/09/200763,080 mi+21,640 mi
- 27/09/200895,180 mi+32,100 mi
- 27/09/200895,180 mi
- 30/09/2009122,886 mi+27,706 mi
- 23/07/2010140,404 mi+17,518 mi
- 09/07/2011146,754 mi+6,350 mi
- 18/01/2013149,794 mi+3,040 mi
- 18/01/2013149,794 mi
- 30/12/2013155,257 mi+5,463 mi
- 30/12/2013155,257 mi
- 09/02/2015160,419 mi+5,162 mi
- 01/03/2016165,137 mi+4,718 mi
- 30/01/2017170,836 mi+5,699 mi
- 17/03/2018174,228 mi+3,392 mi
- 18/03/2019177,652 mi+3,424 mi
- 05/10/2023177,974 mi+322 mi
- 05/10/2023177,974 mi
- 14/10/2024180,176 mi+2,202 mi
- 15/10/2024180,176 mi
- 18/11/2025182,513 mi+2,337 mi
- 05/06/2026182,527 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 7,155 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
DS53 OOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DS53 OOX) between September 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2026 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: Brakes (27 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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