2003 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · RJ53 RGU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 144,101 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RJ53 RGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 144,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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RJ53 RGU Mileage History
- 07/09/2022134,656 mi
- 09/09/2022134,656 mi
- 01/09/2023138,681 mi+4,025 mi
- 22/08/2024141,571 mi+2,890 mi
- 11/08/2025144,101 mi+2,530 mi
Average of roughly 3,227 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RJ53 RGU 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 (RJ53 RGU) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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