2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · PE53 LRO
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 152,395 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PE53 LRO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2016
- 152,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PE53 LRO Mileage History
- 05/09/200634,234 mi
- 08/09/200745,388 mi+11,154 mi
- 27/10/200855,467 mi+10,079 mi
- 27/10/200855,467 mi
- 28/10/200971,064 mi+15,597 mi
- 25/10/201086,460 mi+15,396 mi
- 26/10/201086,460 mi
- 27/10/2011100,344 mi+13,884 mi
- 01/11/2012113,036 mi+12,692 mi
- 01/11/2012113,036 mi
- 29/10/2013124,457 mi+11,421 mi
- 29/10/2013124,457 mi
- 24/09/2014136,440 mi+11,983 mi
- 25/09/2014136,448 mi+8 mi
- 29/04/2016152,395 mi+15,947 mi
- 29/04/2016152,395 mi
Average of roughly 12,247 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PE53 LRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (PE53 LRO) between September 2006 and April 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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