2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LB03 OUK
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 173,695 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,695 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB03 OUK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2020
- 173,695 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LB03 OUK Mileage History
- 14/06/200774,856 mi
- 10/07/200881,317 mi+6,461 mi
- 19/05/200987,304 mi+5,987 mi
- 14/05/201099,875 mi+12,571 mi
- 06/05/2011108,633 mi+8,758 mi
- 29/05/2012122,155 mi+13,522 mi
- 21/05/2013131,968 mi+9,813 mi
- 13/05/2014142,180 mi+10,212 mi
- 13/05/2014142,180 mi
- 20/05/2015152,408 mi+10,228 mi
- 20/05/2015152,408 mi
- 25/05/2016161,122 mi+8,714 mi
- 25/05/2016161,122 mi
- 30/05/2017166,557 mi+5,435 mi
- 02/06/2017166,563 mi+6 mi
- 03/06/2017166,563 mi
- 30/05/2018169,617 mi+3,054 mi
- 30/05/2018169,617 mi
- 30/05/2019171,762 mi+2,145 mi
- 30/05/2019171,762 mi
- 01/06/2020173,695 mi+1,933 mi
- 01/06/2020173,695 mi
Average of roughly 7,622 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
LB03 OUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LB03 OUK) between June 2007 and June 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
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