2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · WJ53 YOC
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 85,679 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WJ53 YOC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2023
- 85,679 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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WJ53 YOC Mileage History
- 21/08/202181,397 mi
- 20/08/202282,654 mi+1,257 mi
- 09/09/202385,667 mi+3,013 mi
- 16/09/202385,679 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,069 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WJ53 YOC 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 (WJ53 YOC) between August 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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