2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FD53 MWU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 130,903 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FD53 MWU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 130,903 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FD53 MWU Mileage History
- 08/11/2021130,891 mi
- 09/11/2021130,903 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 4,051 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FD53 MWU MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FD53 MWU) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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