2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · OU03 PYA
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 139,241 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU03 PYA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2023
- 139,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OU03 PYA Mileage History
- 20/01/2022131,732 mi
- 20/01/2022131,732 mi
- 09/02/2023139,241 mi+7,509 mi
- 09/02/2023139,241 mi
Average of roughly 7,120 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
OU03 PYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (OU03 PYA) between January 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 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: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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