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2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OU03 ODS

OU03 ODS

2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 265,061 miles. MOT valid until 28/11/2026. Taxed until 01/12/2026.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2003 · Oxford
MOT Status
Valid until 28/11/2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01/12/2026)
Recorded Mileage
265,061 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 28/11/2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/12/2026
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1896cc

OU03 ODS Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/11/2025
  • 265,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
75
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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OU03 ODS Mileage History

  1. 02/11/2023230,224 mi
  2. 01/10/2024245,586 mi+15,362 mi
  3. 01/10/2024245,588 mi+2 mi
  4. 29/09/2025264,926 mi+19,338 mi
  5. 29/11/2025265,061 mi+135 mi

Average of roughly 16,789 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

OU03 ODS MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 20 Jun 2026, 09:47
MOT Analysis

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 (OU03 ODS) between November 2023 and November 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 29 November 2025 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: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush nsf wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.

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