2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · PX03 UHZ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 186,390 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Jun 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,390 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX03 UHZ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/05/2019
- 186,390 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX03 UHZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (PX03 UHZ) between March 2006 and May 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is ”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
PX03 UHZ Mileage History
- 09/03/200626,768 mi
- 09/03/200626,768 mi
- 06/03/200740,065 mi+13,297 mi
- 25/09/200744,413 mi+4,348 mi
- 02/09/200851,310 mi+6,897 mi
- 02/09/200851,310 mi
- 08/09/200963,107 mi+11,797 mi
- 03/09/201073,929 mi+10,822 mi
- 26/05/201180,555 mi+6,626 mi
- 27/05/201180,565 mi+10 mi
- 28/05/201289,475 mi+8,910 mi
- 29/05/201289,475 mi
- 23/05/201399,384 mi+9,909 mi
- 28/05/201399,384 mi
- 27/05/2014118,588 mi+19,204 mi
- 27/05/2014118,588 mi
- 26/05/2015133,294 mi+14,706 mi
- 25/05/2016141,094 mi+7,800 mi
- 26/05/2016141,094 mi
- 22/05/2017150,543 mi+9,449 mi
- 22/05/2017150,543 mi
- 10/05/2018166,887 mi+16,344 mi
- 14/05/2018167,095 mi+208 mi
- 17/05/2019186,390 mi+19,295 mi
Average of roughly 12,104 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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