2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · NV53 MTF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 165,177 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,177 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NV53 MTF Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/06/2024
- 165,177 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NV53 MTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (NV53 MTF) between October 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
NV53 MTF Mileage History
- 06/10/200623,482 mi
- 06/10/200623,482 mi
- 22/10/200730,622 mi+7,140 mi
- 30/10/200837,924 mi+7,302 mi
- 25/09/200943,150 mi+5,226 mi
- 02/10/201049,906 mi+6,756 mi
- 01/10/201156,736 mi+6,830 mi
- 22/09/201263,589 mi+6,853 mi
- 28/09/201370,684 mi+7,095 mi
- 19/09/201478,121 mi+7,437 mi
- 10/11/201591,214 mi+13,093 mi
- 09/11/2016100,307 mi+9,093 mi
- 07/11/2017108,328 mi+8,021 mi
- 15/11/2018116,936 mi+8,608 mi
- 18/11/2019124,095 mi+7,159 mi
- 18/11/2019124,095 mi
- 10/12/2020129,901 mi+5,806 mi
- 10/12/2020129,901 mi
- 02/04/2022139,179 mi+9,278 mi
- 02/04/2022139,179 mi
- 16/05/2023152,125 mi+12,946 mi
- 22/05/2023152,125 mi
- 18/06/2024165,177 mi+13,052 mi
Average of roughly 8,005 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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