2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DY53 VUP
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 169,109 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY53 VUP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2022
- 169,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DY53 VUP MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DY53 VUP) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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