2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RY53 JLX
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 80,434 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY53 JLX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2023
- 80,434 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.
RY53 JLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (RY53 JLX) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RY53 JLX Mileage History
- 22/12/202174,486 mi
- 22/12/202174,486 mi
- 16/12/202277,399 mi+2,913 mi
- 18/12/202380,434 mi+3,035 mi
Average of roughly 2,992 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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