2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · RY53 NJX
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 24/11/2003. Recorded mileage 160,560 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,560 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1390cc
RY53 NJX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2021
- 160,560 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RY53 NJX Mileage History
- 20/02/200715,944 mi
- 02/04/200826,157 mi+10,213 mi
- 30/03/200936,085 mi+9,928 mi
- 13/05/201040,695 mi+4,610 mi
- 14/09/201156,069 mi+15,374 mi
- 14/09/201156,069 mi
- 26/10/201275,077 mi+19,008 mi
- 04/11/201387,494 mi+12,417 mi
- 29/10/201497,559 mi+10,065 mi
- 28/10/2015103,581 mi+6,022 mi
- 02/11/2016108,688 mi+5,107 mi
- 25/10/2017117,768 mi+9,080 mi
- 25/10/2017117,784 mi+16 mi
- 18/10/2018127,475 mi+9,691 mi
- 30/10/2019138,638 mi+11,163 mi
- 03/11/2020149,807 mi+11,169 mi
- 02/11/2021160,560 mi+10,753 mi
Average of roughly 9,838 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
RY53 NJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (RY53 NJX) between February 2007 and November 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases end box pipe broken off from silencer (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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