2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YX53 TXF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 152,556 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YX53 TXF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/09/2024
- 152,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YX53 TXF 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 (YX53 TXF) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
YX53 TXF Mileage History
- 23/09/2022146,656 mi
- 27/09/2023147,026 mi+370 mi
- 29/09/2023147,036 mi+10 mi
- 26/09/2024152,556 mi+5,520 mi
Average of roughly 2,937 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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