2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · WL03 PBF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 169,116 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WL03 PBF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2023
- 169,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WL03 PBF Mileage History
- 02/07/2022160,260 mi
- 04/08/2023169,061 mi+8,801 mi
- 11/08/2023169,116 mi+55 mi
Average of roughly 7,983 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
WL03 PBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (WL03 PBF) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2023 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: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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