2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LT53 UEC
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30/09/2003. Recorded mileage 209,219 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
LT53 UEC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2022
- 209,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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LT53 UEC Mileage History
- 28/09/200644,254 mi
- 28/09/200756,454 mi+12,200 mi
- 28/09/200756,454 mi
- 22/12/200864,844 mi+8,390 mi
- 21/12/200972,033 mi+7,189 mi
- 21/12/201083,601 mi+11,568 mi
- 21/12/201083,601 mi
- 21/12/201193,246 mi+9,645 mi
- 23/12/201193,265 mi+19 mi
- 19/12/2012103,405 mi+10,140 mi
- 20/05/2014123,392 mi+19,987 mi
- 20/05/2014123,392 mi
- 13/05/2015139,211 mi+15,819 mi
- 15/05/2015139,214 mi+3 mi
- 10/05/2016153,266 mi+14,052 mi
- 09/05/2017164,109 mi+10,843 mi
- 12/05/2018173,773 mi+9,664 mi
- 23/05/2018174,302 mi+529 mi
- 11/05/2019189,140 mi+14,838 mi
- 14/05/2019189,242 mi+102 mi
- 28/05/2021202,822 mi+13,580 mi
- 13/12/2022209,219 mi+6,397 mi
Average of roughly 10,178 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
LT53 UEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LT53 UEC) between September 2006 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp not working x 2 (1.1.C.1d)”.
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