2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WR53 FZH
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 165,620 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/02/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,620 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
WR53 FZH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/02/2020
- 165,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 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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WR53 FZH Mileage History
- 16/10/200658,721 mi
- 12/10/200788,846 mi+30,125 mi
- 05/11/200897,777 mi+8,931 mi
- 16/04/200999,227 mi+1,450 mi
- 31/03/2010108,085 mi+8,858 mi
- 31/03/2010108,085 mi
- 07/02/2011117,145 mi+9,060 mi
- 17/01/2012124,076 mi+6,931 mi
- 17/01/2012124,076 mi
- 04/02/2013129,622 mi+5,546 mi
- 30/01/2014133,503 mi+3,881 mi
- 29/01/2015136,763 mi+3,260 mi
- 10/03/2016139,253 mi+2,490 mi
- 11/03/2016139,234 mi-19 mi
- 12/02/2018139,902 mi+668 mi
- 02/02/2019151,303 mi+11,401 mi
- 26/02/2020165,620 mi+14,317 mi
Average of roughly 7,999 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WR53 FZH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (WR53 FZH) between October 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 February 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))”.
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