2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DY53 LXM
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25/09/2003. Recorded mileage 172,782 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
DY53 LXM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 172,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (7 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.
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DY53 LXM Mileage History
- 18/10/2021157,729 mi
- 19/10/2021157,736 mi+7 mi
- 18/10/2022172,778 mi+15,042 mi
- 19/10/2022172,782 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 15,017 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
DY53 LXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DY53 LXM) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner ”.
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