2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · FV03 UKL
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 162,610 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,610 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FV03 UKL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2021
- 162,610 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FV03 UKL Mileage History
- 24/05/200643,017 mi
- 24/05/200643,017 mi
- 11/05/200758,074 mi+15,057 mi
- 14/05/200875,734 mi+17,660 mi
- 15/05/200993,955 mi+18,221 mi
- 25/05/2010104,288 mi+10,333 mi
- 03/06/2011114,419 mi+10,131 mi
- 28/05/2012128,288 mi+13,869 mi
- 29/05/2012128,288 mi
- 07/04/2016146,885 mi+18,597 mi
- 07/04/2017149,936 mi+3,051 mi
- 07/04/2018152,190 mi+2,254 mi
- 04/04/2019155,924 mi+3,734 mi
- 24/09/2020160,336 mi+4,412 mi
- 22/10/2021162,610 mi+2,274 mi
- 26/10/2021162,610 mi
Average of roughly 7,753 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
FV03 UKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (FV03 UKL) between May 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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