2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · GK03 AVT
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 10 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 152,441 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK03 AVT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2021
- 152,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GK03 AVT Mileage History
- 02/06/200742,849 mi
- 02/06/200742,849 mi
- 17/05/200849,587 mi+6,738 mi
- 19/05/200954,880 mi+5,293 mi
- 25/05/201073,597 mi+18,717 mi
- 09/05/201187,330 mi+13,733 mi
- 06/06/2012101,116 mi+13,786 mi
- 15/05/2013112,206 mi+11,090 mi
- 15/05/2013112,206 mi
- 07/06/2014123,280 mi+11,074 mi
- 07/06/2014123,280 mi
- 28/05/2015126,195 mi+2,915 mi
- 02/06/2015126,195 mi
- 09/08/2016130,781 mi+4,586 mi
- 15/08/2016130,781 mi
- 18/08/2017136,254 mi+5,473 mi
- 19/08/2017136,254 mi
- 17/08/2018144,658 mi+8,404 mi
- 18/08/2021152,441 mi+7,783 mi
- 19/08/2021152,441 mi
Average of roughly 7,710 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
GK03 AVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (GK03 AVT) between June 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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