2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · RX04 LBJ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 70,939 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RX04 LBJ Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2022
- 70,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RX04 LBJ Mileage History
- 01/03/200719,018 mi
- 25/02/200824,270 mi+5,252 mi
- 29/02/200824,276 mi+6 mi
- 26/02/200930,404 mi+6,128 mi
- 04/02/201034,957 mi+4,553 mi
- 09/02/201035,049 mi+92 mi
- 04/02/201141,837 mi+6,788 mi
- 05/02/201141,852 mi+15 mi
- 26/03/201248,367 mi+6,515 mi
- 26/03/201248,372 mi+5 mi
- 13/03/201353,851 mi+5,479 mi
- 04/04/201354,042 mi+191 mi
- 08/04/201655,539 mi+1,497 mi
- 25/03/201758,047 mi+2,508 mi
- 03/04/201862,883 mi+4,836 mi
- 04/04/201964,625 mi+1,742 mi
- 30/09/202066,922 mi+2,297 mi
- 30/09/202066,922 mi
- 05/10/202168,740 mi+1,818 mi
- 30/09/202270,939 mi+2,199 mi
- 30/09/202270,939 mi
Average of roughly 3,332 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RX04 LBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (RX04 LBJ) between March 2007 and September 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2022 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: Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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