2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · CA02 ARN
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 93,483 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,483 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CA02 ARN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 93,483 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CA02 ARN Mileage History
- 13/11/200610,354 mi
- 12/11/200714,003 mi+3,649 mi
- 10/11/200816,920 mi+2,917 mi
- 11/11/200921,843 mi+4,923 mi
- 11/11/200921,843 mi
- 11/11/201028,605 mi+6,762 mi
- 11/11/201028,605 mi
- 15/11/201135,145 mi+6,540 mi
- 19/11/201242,748 mi+7,603 mi
- 15/11/201349,752 mi+7,004 mi
- 13/11/201455,075 mi+5,323 mi
- 15/12/201559,100 mi+4,025 mi
- 13/12/201663,895 mi+4,795 mi
- 13/12/201663,895 mi
- 29/11/201767,819 mi+3,924 mi
- 12/12/201880,292 mi+12,473 mi
- 14/12/201880,293 mi+1 mi
- 12/12/202385,788 mi+5,495 mi
- 19/12/202385,790 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/202590,336 mi+4,546 mi
- 03/03/202693,483 mi+3,147 mi
- 04/03/202693,483 mi
Average of roughly 4,306 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
CA02 ARN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (CA02 ARN) between November 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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