2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LC03 FSY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 229,687 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC03 FSY Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2023
- 229,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC03 FSY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LC03 FSY) between March 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose across suspension arm to hose on caliper (1.1.11 (c))”.
LC03 FSY Mileage History
- 14/03/200648,468 mi
- 21/03/200757,899 mi+9,431 mi
- 25/03/200873,467 mi+15,568 mi
- 05/08/200878,801 mi+5,334 mi
- 10/08/200996,372 mi+17,571 mi
- 05/08/2010114,871 mi+18,499 mi
- 16/05/2011130,983 mi+16,112 mi
- 16/04/2012139,231 mi+8,248 mi
- 17/04/2012139,235 mi+4 mi
- 20/05/2013149,419 mi+10,184 mi
- 21/05/2013149,428 mi+9 mi
- 15/05/2014158,479 mi+9,051 mi
- 16/05/2014158,479 mi
- 20/05/2015168,298 mi+9,819 mi
- 20/05/2015168,298 mi
- 05/05/2016177,947 mi+9,649 mi
- 05/05/2016177,948 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/2017185,321 mi+7,373 mi
- 16/05/2017185,323 mi+2 mi
- 08/05/2018190,981 mi+5,658 mi
- 08/05/2018190,981 mi
- 23/08/2019196,614 mi+5,633 mi
- 26/08/2020215,281 mi+18,667 mi
- 26/08/2020215,281 mi
- 24/08/2021220,405 mi+5,124 mi
- 25/08/2021220,406 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/2022224,831 mi+4,425 mi
- 24/08/2023229,673 mi+4,842 mi
- 19/10/2023229,681 mi+8 mi
- 27/10/2023229,687 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 10,284 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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