2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · MD03 XZW
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 21 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 176,747 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD03 XZW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2024
- 176,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD03 XZW 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 (MD03 XZW) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 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: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
MD03 XZW Mileage History
- 07/10/2022162,907 mi
- 07/10/2023171,408 mi+8,501 mi
- 10/11/2023171,840 mi+432 mi
- 11/11/2024176,605 mi+4,765 mi
- 19/11/2024176,747 mi+142 mi
Average of roughly 6,532 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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