2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PL52 RKO
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2003. Recorded mileage 122,902 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/11/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25/09/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1896cc
PL52 RKO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2019
- 122,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PL52 RKO Mileage History
- 09/02/200620,201 mi
- 27/02/200727,280 mi+7,079 mi
- 17/07/200729,259 mi+1,979 mi
- 18/07/200729,259 mi
- 16/07/200836,519 mi+7,260 mi
- 16/07/200836,519 mi
- 13/07/200946,963 mi+10,444 mi
- 14/07/201060,227 mi+13,264 mi
- 14/07/201060,227 mi
- 02/08/201171,834 mi+11,607 mi
- 03/08/201279,469 mi+7,635 mi
- 03/08/201279,469 mi
- 06/08/201387,226 mi+7,757 mi
- 01/09/201495,792 mi+8,566 mi
- 14/10/2015102,238 mi+6,446 mi
- 16/11/2016107,927 mi+5,689 mi
- 17/11/2016107,929 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/2017113,555 mi+5,626 mi
- 22/11/2017113,558 mi+3 mi
- 26/11/2018118,775 mi+5,217 mi
- 28/11/2019122,902 mi+4,127 mi
- 28/11/2019122,902 mi
Average of roughly 7,443 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
PL52 RKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (PL52 RKO) between February 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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