2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FG03 DVW
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 132,138 miles. MOT valid until 05 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FG03 DVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 132,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FG03 DVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FG03 DVW) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FG03 DVW Mileage History
- 31/03/2022114,102 mi
- 29/03/2023123,609 mi+9,507 mi
- 03/04/2024129,462 mi+5,853 mi
- 31/03/2025130,133 mi+671 mi
- 25/03/2026132,138 mi+2,005 mi
Average of roughly 4,528 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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