2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RY52 PHU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 196,590 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY52 PHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2024
- 196,590 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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RY52 PHU Mileage History
- 19/01/2022187,426 mi
- 20/01/2023192,737 mi+5,311 mi
- 23/01/2023192,739 mi+2 mi
- 02/05/2024196,584 mi+3,845 mi
- 14/11/2024196,590 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,249 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RY52 PHU 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 (RY52 PHU) between January 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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