Official DVLA Record

2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · KC53 FTV

KC53 FTV

2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 171,665 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/07/2019)
Recorded Mileage
171,665 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/07/2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1896cc

KC53 FTV Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2018
  • 171,665 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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KC53 FTV Mileage History

  1. 31/10/200650,817 mi
  2. 31/10/200650,817 mi
  3. 17/12/200766,605 mi+15,788 mi
  4. 10/12/200880,900 mi+14,295 mi
  5. 10/12/200997,318 mi+16,418 mi
  6. 10/12/200997,318 mi
  7. 16/12/2010105,684 mi+8,366 mi
  8. 16/12/2010105,684 mi
  9. 14/12/2011112,517 mi+6,833 mi
  10. 14/12/2011112,517 mi
  11. 29/04/2013123,187 mi+10,670 mi
  12. 30/04/2013123,207 mi+20 mi
  13. 25/04/2014131,821 mi+8,614 mi
  14. 29/04/2014131,963 mi+142 mi
  15. 20/05/2015140,582 mi+8,619 mi
  16. 01/06/2016148,120 mi+7,538 mi
  17. 21/08/2017163,803 mi+15,683 mi
  18. 23/08/2017163,803 mi
  19. 04/09/2018171,665 mi+7,862 mi
  20. 04/09/2018171,665 mi

Average of roughly 10,203 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

KC53 FTV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 20 Sept 2026, 08:36
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (KC53 FTV) between October 2006 and September 2018.

The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 04 September 2018 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 (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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 Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion arche (6.1.C.1)”.

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