2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · FD03 VHJ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2003. Recorded mileage 125,390 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FD03 VHJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2022
- 125,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FD03 VHJ Mileage History
- 25/02/2022125,380 mi
- 03/03/2022125,390 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 579 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
FD03 VHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FD03 VHJ) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
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