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2003 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · LM03 KJN

LM03 KJN

2003 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/2003. Recorded mileage 99,769 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 14/08/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/07/2019)
Recorded Mileage
99,769 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/08/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/07/2019
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
2792cc

LM03 KJN Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2018
  • 99,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LM03 KJN Mileage History

  1. 05/06/200622,729 mi
  2. 08/06/200729,625 mi+6,896 mi
  3. 08/06/200729,625 mi
  4. 11/01/200831,876 mi+2,251 mi
  5. 15/01/200831,876 mi
  6. 09/01/200944,496 mi+12,620 mi
  7. 12/02/201057,449 mi+12,953 mi
  8. 28/01/201167,034 mi+9,585 mi
  9. 01/02/201273,709 mi+6,675 mi
  10. 27/11/201275,905 mi+2,196 mi
  11. 09/07/201377,211 mi+1,306 mi
  12. 09/07/201377,211 mi
  13. 11/06/201481,326 mi+4,115 mi
  14. 11/06/201481,326 mi
  15. 08/07/201589,135 mi+7,809 mi
  16. 14/07/201693,285 mi+4,150 mi
  17. 16/07/201693,285 mi
  18. 14/08/201795,520 mi+2,235 mi
  19. 15/08/201899,769 mi+4,249 mi

Average of roughly 6,318 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

LM03 KJN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 10:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LM03 KJN) between June 2006 and August 2018.

The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 15 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the i”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the in”.

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