2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SA03 TNE
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 119,566 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,566 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SA03 TNE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2020
- 119,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SA03 TNE Mileage History
- 18/07/200620,420 mi
- 18/07/200620,420 mi
- 19/07/200725,160 mi+4,740 mi
- 10/07/200829,575 mi+4,415 mi
- 10/07/200829,575 mi
- 17/08/200935,496 mi+5,921 mi
- 09/08/201041,472 mi+5,976 mi
- 09/08/201041,472 mi
- 04/08/201147,199 mi+5,727 mi
- 16/08/201253,418 mi+6,219 mi
- 16/08/201253,418 mi
- 30/07/201360,678 mi+7,260 mi
- 02/09/201469,164 mi+8,486 mi
- 25/09/201578,082 mi+8,918 mi
- 25/09/201578,082 mi
- 30/09/201686,503 mi+8,421 mi
- 12/09/201796,245 mi+9,742 mi
- 28/09/2018105,291 mi+9,046 mi
- 28/09/2018105,292 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/2019113,607 mi+8,315 mi
- 26/09/2019113,608 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/2020119,566 mi+5,958 mi
Average of roughly 6,974 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
SA03 TNE 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 (SA03 TNE) between July 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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