2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · EX53 DMY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 89,209 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EX53 DMY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2025
- 89,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EX53 DMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (EX53 DMY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EX53 DMY Mileage History
- 27/08/202280,361 mi
- 02/09/202384,206 mi+3,845 mi
- 24/08/202486,708 mi+2,502 mi
- 30/08/202589,209 mi+2,501 mi
- 30/08/202589,209 mi
Average of roughly 2,941 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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