2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VA53 EUD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16/12/2003. Recorded mileage 168,770 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/09/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,770 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
VA53 EUD Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2024
- 168,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (34 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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VA53 EUD Mileage History
- 12/01/200737,286 mi
- 12/01/200737,286 mi
- 29/03/200737,662 mi+376 mi
- 03/09/200737,673 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/200841,411 mi+3,738 mi
- 28/08/200944,986 mi+3,575 mi
- 18/08/201050,849 mi+5,863 mi
- 18/08/201050,849 mi
- 14/09/201157,986 mi+7,137 mi
- 01/09/201265,391 mi+7,405 mi
- 28/08/201375,595 mi+10,204 mi
- 07/09/201376,054 mi+459 mi
- 27/08/201485,154 mi+9,100 mi
- 01/09/201485,215 mi+61 mi
- 28/08/201592,259 mi+7,044 mi
- 03/09/201592,461 mi+202 mi
- 10/09/2016101,453 mi+8,992 mi
- 10/09/2016101,453 mi
- 23/08/2017109,953 mi+8,500 mi
- 23/08/2017109,953 mi
- 21/08/2018117,777 mi+7,824 mi
- 21/08/2018117,778 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/2019126,387 mi+8,609 mi
- 28/08/2019126,387 mi
- 24/08/2020132,335 mi+5,948 mi
- 01/09/2020132,459 mi+124 mi
- 05/09/2020132,525 mi+66 mi
- 01/09/2021139,147 mi+6,622 mi
- 11/09/2021139,147 mi
- 18/08/2022147,099 mi+7,952 mi
- 18/08/2023157,382 mi+10,283 mi
- 23/08/2023157,382 mi
- 17/08/2024168,770 mi+11,388 mi
Average of roughly 7,472 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
VA53 EUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (VA53 EUD) between January 2007 and August 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (34 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (13 issues), Steering (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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