2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WU03 PMY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 107,128 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WU03 PMY Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2017
- 107,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WU03 PMY Mileage History
- 17/01/200693,250 mi
- 12/01/2007105,035 mi+11,785 mi
- 28/02/2008106,250 mi+1,215 mi
- 27/02/2009138,205 mi+31,955 mi
- 25/02/2010120,561 mi-17,644 mi
- 25/02/2010120,561 mi
- 14/02/2011125,563 mi+5,002 mi
- 02/03/2012129,854 mi+4,291 mi
- 03/03/2012129,854 mi
- 25/03/2013136,310 mi+6,456 mi
- 25/03/2013136,310 mi
- 27/03/2014140,121 mi+3,811 mi
- 27/03/2014140,121 mi
- 28/05/2016106,822 mi-33,299 mi
- 19/07/2017107,128 mi+306 mi
Average of roughly 1,207 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WU03 PMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (WU03 PMY) between January 2006 and July 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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