2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · MD03 VXP
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 12 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 142,972 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD03 VXP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 142,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MD03 VXP Mileage History
- 15/08/200631,620 mi
- 13/08/200742,738 mi+11,118 mi
- 08/08/200853,265 mi+10,527 mi
- 14/08/200962,175 mi+8,910 mi
- 10/08/201069,834 mi+7,659 mi
- 05/08/201177,289 mi+7,455 mi
- 30/07/201284,675 mi+7,386 mi
- 08/08/201389,110 mi+4,435 mi
- 05/08/201492,704 mi+3,594 mi
- 27/07/201596,061 mi+3,357 mi
- 19/07/2016101,867 mi+5,806 mi
- 07/08/2017108,646 mi+6,779 mi
- 30/07/2018114,242 mi+5,596 mi
- 30/07/2018114,242 mi
- 29/07/2019119,741 mi+5,499 mi
- 30/07/2019119,741 mi
- 20/07/2020125,440 mi+5,699 mi
- 20/07/2020125,440 mi
- 20/07/2021128,656 mi+3,216 mi
- 26/10/2022136,015 mi+7,359 mi
- 26/10/2022136,017 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/2023142,972 mi+6,955 mi
- 14/11/2023142,972 mi
Average of roughly 6,456 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
MD03 VXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (MD03 VXP) between August 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 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 (18 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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