2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MJ03 UVT
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 191,209 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ03 UVT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2017
- 191,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ03 UVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (MJ03 UVT) between May 2006 and August 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
MJ03 UVT Mileage History
- 05/05/200661,835 mi
- 05/05/200661,835 mi
- 17/05/200771,507 mi+9,672 mi
- 15/05/200878,375 mi+6,868 mi
- 15/05/200878,375 mi
- 07/05/200985,273 mi+6,898 mi
- 25/05/2010109,972 mi+24,699 mi
- 04/06/2011125,516 mi+15,544 mi
- 06/06/2011125,517 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/2012132,963 mi+7,446 mi
- 06/07/2012132,963 mi
- 06/06/2013138,301 mi+5,338 mi
- 11/06/2014148,440 mi+10,139 mi
- 11/06/2014148,440 mi
- 01/07/2015159,443 mi+11,003 mi
- 07/08/2015159,697 mi+254 mi
- 07/08/2015159,697 mi
- 10/08/2016173,212 mi+13,515 mi
- 10/08/2016173,212 mi
- 08/08/2017191,180 mi+17,968 mi
- 11/08/2017191,209 mi+29 mi
Average of roughly 11,480 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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