2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · FB03 TNZ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 82,792 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,792 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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FB03 TNZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2021
- 82,792 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FB03 TNZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FB03 TNZ) between August 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
FB03 TNZ Mileage History
- 04/08/200617,740 mi
- 08/08/200723,339 mi+5,599 mi
- 18/08/200829,559 mi+6,220 mi
- 29/09/200933,745 mi+4,186 mi
- 05/10/201048,659 mi+14,914 mi
- 06/10/201048,659 mi
- 25/10/201153,646 mi+4,987 mi
- 26/10/201153,646 mi
- 20/04/201256,664 mi+3,018 mi
- 20/04/201256,664 mi
- 08/01/201359,806 mi+3,142 mi
- 28/08/201363,207 mi+3,401 mi
- 28/08/201363,207 mi
- 11/09/201466,292 mi+3,085 mi
- 11/09/201466,292 mi
- 20/08/201569,053 mi+2,761 mi
- 20/08/201569,053 mi
- 09/09/201672,510 mi+3,457 mi
- 09/09/201672,510 mi
- 04/10/201774,408 mi+1,898 mi
- 04/10/201774,408 mi
- 02/10/201876,308 mi+1,900 mi
- 02/10/201876,308 mi
- 03/10/201979,312 mi+3,004 mi
- 06/10/202081,055 mi+1,743 mi
- 06/10/202081,055 mi
- 30/09/202182,792 mi+1,737 mi
Average of roughly 4,292 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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