2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SL53 CHK
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 168,757 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL53 CHK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 168,757 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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SL53 CHK Mileage History
- 20/10/2021145,122 mi
- 17/03/2022145,427 mi+305 mi
- 15/03/2023157,727 mi+12,300 mi
- 19/03/2024168,757 mi+11,030 mi
Average of roughly 9,798 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 CHK 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 (SL53 CHK) between October 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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