2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · BN03 EZC
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 132,013 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN03 EZC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2019
- 132,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BN03 EZC Mileage History
- 16/03/200644,249 mi
- 18/12/200654,311 mi+10,062 mi
- 14/12/200759,600 mi+5,289 mi
- 14/12/200759,600 mi
- 12/12/200865,035 mi+5,435 mi
- 12/12/200865,035 mi
- 12/01/201070,055 mi+5,020 mi
- 11/03/201177,733 mi+7,678 mi
- 18/05/201283,037 mi+5,304 mi
- 18/05/201283,037 mi
- 14/05/201386,938 mi+3,901 mi
- 14/05/201386,938 mi
- 22/05/201491,123 mi+4,185 mi
- 23/05/201491,129 mi+6 mi
- 26/05/201598,834 mi+7,705 mi
- 26/05/2016106,533 mi+7,699 mi
- 26/05/2016106,533 mi
- 26/05/2016106,533 mi
- 01/06/2017115,144 mi+8,611 mi
- 26/06/2017115,865 mi+721 mi
- 02/07/2018121,509 mi+5,644 mi
- 26/07/2018121,651 mi+142 mi
- 29/10/2019131,940 mi+10,289 mi
- 31/10/2019132,013 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 6,441 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
BN03 EZC 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 (BN03 EZC) between March 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover excessi”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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