2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · SB03 ADZ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 May 2003. Recorded mileage 104,017 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,017 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB03 ADZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/11/2024
- 104,017 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SB03 ADZ Mileage History
- 04/10/202185,789 mi
- 04/11/202291,113 mi+5,324 mi
- 17/11/202291,136 mi+23 mi
- 30/11/202393,629 mi+2,493 mi
- 29/11/2024104,017 mi+10,388 mi
Average of roughly 5,778 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SB03 ADZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (SB03 ADZ) between October 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 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 (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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