2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · RY53 OBA
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/12/2003. Recorded mileage 122,091 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
RY53 OBA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2019
- 122,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (64 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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 OBA Mileage History
- 27/11/200643,130 mi
- 18/12/200752,943 mi+9,813 mi
- 02/10/200861,133 mi+8,190 mi
- 28/09/200970,591 mi+9,458 mi
- 28/09/200970,591 mi
- 27/09/201080,595 mi+10,004 mi
- 12/09/201190,620 mi+10,025 mi
- 12/09/201190,621 mi+1 mi
- 17/09/2012101,247 mi+10,626 mi
- 17/09/2012101,247 mi
- 17/09/2013107,395 mi+6,148 mi
- 17/09/2013107,397 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/2014111,419 mi+4,022 mi
- 01/10/2014111,419 mi
- 03/12/2015113,760 mi+2,341 mi
- 07/12/2015113,777 mi+17 mi
- 30/11/2016116,229 mi+2,452 mi
- 19/03/2018118,723 mi+2,494 mi
- 04/04/2019122,091 mi+3,368 mi
Average of roughly 6,393 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
RY53 OBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (RY53 OBA) between November 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2019 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: Brakes (64 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 79 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x front to rear at nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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