2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · VO53 FAU
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 174,173 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VO53 FAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 174,173 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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VO53 FAU Mileage History
- 25/11/2021165,670 mi
- 16/11/2022168,724 mi+3,054 mi
- 18/11/2022168,724 mi
- 15/11/2023174,150 mi+5,426 mi
- 24/11/2023174,173 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 4,259 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VO53 FAU 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 (VO53 FAU) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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