2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LR53 MXK
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 173,552 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR53 MXK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2024
- 173,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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LR53 MXK Mileage History
- 20/12/2022166,197 mi
- 15/12/2023170,599 mi+4,402 mi
- 18/12/2023170,599 mi
- 17/12/2024173,549 mi+2,950 mi
- 19/12/2024173,552 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,681 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LR53 MXK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LR53 MXK) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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