2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OU53 MHV
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 176,232 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU53 MHV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 176,232 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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OU53 MHV Mileage History
- 03/08/2023156,035 mi
- 03/08/2023156,047 mi+12 mi
- 12/08/2024167,523 mi+11,476 mi
- 25/07/2025176,217 mi+8,694 mi
- 28/07/2025176,232 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 10,174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
OU53 MHV 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 (OU53 MHV) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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