2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · SO03 PKY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 162,597 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,597 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO03 PKY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2022
- 162,597 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO03 PKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (SO03 PKY) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
SO03 PKY Mileage History
- 26/08/2022162,596 mi
- 16/09/2022162,597 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 18 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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