2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · WV03 SXB
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 140,173 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jul 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WV03 SXB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2015
- 140,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WV03 SXB Mileage History
- 13/02/200761,490 mi
- 26/05/200988,752 mi+27,262 mi
- 26/05/200988,752 mi
- 24/05/201098,186 mi+9,434 mi
- 28/05/201098,186 mi
- 06/05/2011105,185 mi+6,999 mi
- 06/05/2011105,185 mi
- 29/05/2012114,550 mi+9,365 mi
- 27/06/2013126,147 mi+11,597 mi
- 21/06/201498,163 mi-27,984 mi
- 12/06/2015140,170 mi+42,007 mi
- 15/06/2015140,173 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 9,442 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WV03 SXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (WV03 SXB) between February 2007 and June 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2015 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: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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