2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Petrol · SM53 HBF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 177,828 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM53 HBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2024
- 177,828 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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SM53 HBF Mileage History
- 23/12/2021170,331 mi
- 23/12/2021170,331 mi
- 05/01/2023173,713 mi+3,382 mi
- 06/01/2023173,713 mi
- 08/01/2024177,828 mi+4,115 mi
Average of roughly 3,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM53 HBF 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 (SM53 HBF) between December 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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