2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · EA53 ZYN
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 195,114 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,114 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
EA53 ZYN Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2016
- 195,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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EA53 ZYN Mileage History
- 25/09/200647,926 mi
- 26/09/200647,933 mi+7 mi
- 09/10/200765,379 mi+17,446 mi
- 10/10/200765,379 mi
- 18/10/200879,437 mi+14,058 mi
- 17/10/200993,763 mi+14,326 mi
- 19/10/2010110,451 mi+16,688 mi
- 19/10/2010110,451 mi
- 12/10/2011125,120 mi+14,669 mi
- 13/10/2011125,120 mi
- 13/10/2012140,795 mi+15,675 mi
- 17/10/2012140,900 mi+105 mi
- 19/10/2013153,954 mi+13,054 mi
- 11/10/2014166,761 mi+12,807 mi
- 09/10/2015180,579 mi+13,818 mi
- 09/10/2015180,579 mi
- 18/10/2016195,114 mi+14,535 mi
- 18/10/2016195,114 mi
Average of roughly 14,624 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
EA53 ZYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (EA53 ZYN) between September 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2016 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 (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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