2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · LS03 VAF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 02 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 148,621 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LS03 VAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/07/2025
- 148,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LS03 VAF Mileage History
- 07/07/2022133,632 mi
- 13/07/2023137,854 mi+4,222 mi
- 29/06/2024141,959 mi+4,105 mi
- 09/07/2024141,977 mi+18 mi
- 12/07/2025148,621 mi+6,644 mi
Average of roughly 4,972 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LS03 VAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (LS03 VAF) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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