2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · LT03 UKS
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 142,887 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,887 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT03 UKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2024
- 142,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT03 UKS 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 (LT03 UKS) between February 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak from flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Due to excessive Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
LT03 UKS Mileage History
- 20/02/2022129,902 mi
- 26/02/2022129,921 mi+19 mi
- 07/02/2023137,012 mi+7,091 mi
- 17/02/2023137,012 mi
- 07/03/2024142,887 mi+5,875 mi
Average of roughly 6,356 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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