2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DC03 BFV
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 23/07/2003. Recorded mileage 125,136 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,136 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
DC03 BFV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2022
- 125,136 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DC03 BFV Mileage History
- 17/07/2006116,810 mi
- 28/12/200640,121 mi-76,689 mi
- 05/01/200849,281 mi+9,160 mi
- 05/01/200849,281 mi
- 07/01/200955,901 mi+6,620 mi
- 06/01/201062,446 mi+6,545 mi
- 18/01/201167,105 mi+4,659 mi
- 27/01/201167,139 mi+34 mi
- 26/01/201271,841 mi+4,702 mi
- 26/01/201271,841 mi
- 26/01/201374,991 mi+3,150 mi
- 26/01/201374,991 mi
- 27/01/201477,634 mi+2,643 mi
- 23/01/201579,868 mi+2,234 mi
- 27/01/201683,645 mi+3,777 mi
- 19/01/201793,227 mi+9,582 mi
- 18/01/2018105,754 mi+12,527 mi
- 18/01/2019119,522 mi+13,768 mi
- 24/02/2021123,268 mi+3,746 mi
- 03/03/2021123,294 mi+26 mi
- 11/02/2022125,136 mi+1,842 mi
- 17/02/2022125,136 mi
Average of roughly 534 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
DC03 BFV 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 (DC03 BFV) between July 2006 and February 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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