2003 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · LJ03 BKT
2003 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 72,040 km. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 72,040 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ03 BKT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/07/2023
- 72,040 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ03 BKT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LJ03 BKT) between December 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
LJ03 BKT Odometer History
- 20/12/202272,032 km
- 18/07/202372,040 km+8 km
Average of roughly 14 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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