2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GJ53 YDB
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 259,116 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 259,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ53 YDB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 259,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ53 YDB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (GJ53 YDB) between October 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
GJ53 YDB Mileage History
- 03/10/200638,066 mi
- 03/10/200638,066 mi
- 20/09/200755,755 mi+17,689 mi
- 26/09/200874,529 mi+18,774 mi
- 23/09/200994,916 mi+20,387 mi
- 06/09/2010118,264 mi+23,348 mi
- 28/09/2011142,654 mi+24,390 mi
- 29/09/2011142,654 mi
- 01/10/2012166,450 mi+23,796 mi
- 26/09/2013186,981 mi+20,531 mi
- 26/09/2014211,035 mi+24,054 mi
- 26/09/2014211,035 mi
- 09/10/2015212,863 mi+1,828 mi
- 20/10/2015218,360 mi+5,497 mi
- 20/10/2016223,023 mi+4,663 mi
- 21/10/2016223,024 mi+1 mi
- 10/10/2017230,480 mi+7,456 mi
- 20/10/2017230,731 mi+251 mi
- 26/09/2018238,819 mi+8,088 mi
- 16/10/2019247,239 mi+8,420 mi
- 16/10/2019247,239 mi
- 20/10/2020252,688 mi+5,449 mi
- 14/10/2021253,028 mi+340 mi
- 19/10/2022259,113 mi+6,085 mi
- 19/10/2022259,116 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 13,778 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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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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