2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LR03 HLH
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 235,014 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LR03 HLH Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2019
- 235,014 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LR03 HLH Mileage History
- 01/11/200697,403 mi
- 10/12/2007108,815 mi+11,412 mi
- 29/12/2008120,677 mi+11,862 mi
- 27/01/2010130,830 mi+10,153 mi
- 27/01/2011143,279 mi+12,449 mi
- 27/01/2011143,279 mi
- 28/11/2011147,793 mi+4,514 mi
- 28/11/2011147,798 mi+5 mi
- 25/01/2013166,375 mi+18,577 mi
- 30/01/2013166,721 mi+346 mi
- 03/12/2013180,617 mi+13,896 mi
- 27/12/2013180,050 mi-567 mi
- 02/12/2014190,603 mi+10,553 mi
- 17/12/2015201,003 mi+10,400 mi
- 15/12/2016215,596 mi+14,593 mi
- 30/11/2017226,119 mi+10,523 mi
- 10/12/2018234,731 mi+8,612 mi
- 10/04/2019235,014 mi+283 mi
- 17/04/2019235,014 mi
Average of roughly 11,047 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
LR03 HLH MOT History
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 (LR03 HLH) between November 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
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