2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · SY53 BYN
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 120,747 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,747 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY53 BYN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2025
- 120,747 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SY53 BYN Mileage History
- 22/11/200632,138 mi
- 08/11/200743,050 mi+10,912 mi
- 07/11/200853,822 mi+10,772 mi
- 01/12/200961,936 mi+8,114 mi
- 24/11/201066,079 mi+4,143 mi
- 14/11/201169,442 mi+3,363 mi
- 13/11/201273,083 mi+3,641 mi
- 22/11/201377,599 mi+4,516 mi
- 13/11/201482,448 mi+4,849 mi
- 14/11/201482,451 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/201584,121 mi+1,670 mi
- 06/12/201685,583 mi+1,462 mi
- 30/11/201787,145 mi+1,562 mi
- 06/12/201787,200 mi+55 mi
- 15/04/201988,276 mi+1,076 mi
- 29/04/201988,285 mi+9 mi
- 27/03/202091,670 mi+3,385 mi
- 16/03/202193,320 mi+1,650 mi
- 25/03/202193,413 mi+93 mi
- 16/03/202298,443 mi+5,030 mi
- 29/04/202298,521 mi+78 mi
- 30/03/2023103,639 mi+5,118 mi
- 06/04/2023103,766 mi+127 mi
- 26/04/2024110,541 mi+6,775 mi
- 09/05/2024110,659 mi+118 mi
- 09/04/2025120,403 mi+9,744 mi
- 23/04/2025120,747 mi+344 mi
Average of roughly 4,811 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
SY53 BYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (SY53 BYN) between November 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (29 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Steering (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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