2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MW53 OPH
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 129,225 miles. MOT valid until 05 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,225 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW53 OPH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 129,225 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: Average
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MW53 OPH Mileage History
- 22/11/202393,144 mi
- 14/11/2024111,251 mi+18,107 mi
- 21/11/2024111,523 mi+272 mi
- 05/12/2025129,220 mi+17,697 mi
- 05/12/2025129,225 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 17,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MW53 OPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (MW53 OPH) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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