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2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YH03 EWN

YH03 EWN

2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 159,953 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Year / Origin
2003 · Leeds
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/09/2019
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/06/2019)
Recorded Mileage
159,953 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/09/2019
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/06/2019
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2003
Engine
1896cc

YH03 EWN Key Findings

  • 18 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2018
  • 159,953 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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YH03 EWN Mileage History

  1. 05/12/200658,603 mi
  2. 05/12/200658,603 mi
  3. 31/10/200767,448 mi+8,845 mi
  4. 20/10/200872,207 mi+4,759 mi
  5. 29/10/200986,896 mi+14,689 mi
  6. 18/10/201087,830 mi+934 mi
  7. 21/10/2011102,671 mi+14,841 mi
  8. 24/10/2012116,203 mi+13,532 mi
  9. 14/08/2013123,166 mi+6,963 mi
  10. 15/08/2013123,116 mi-50 mi
  11. 31/07/2014132,852 mi+9,736 mi
  12. 31/07/2014132,852 mi
  13. 11/06/2015140,193 mi+7,341 mi
  14. 11/06/2015140,193 mi
  15. 25/04/2016144,376 mi+4,183 mi
  16. 25/04/2016144,376 mi
  17. 24/04/2017152,580 mi+8,204 mi
  18. 29/09/2018159,953 mi+7,373 mi

Average of roughly 8,577 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

YH03 EWN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 01:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YH03 EWN) between December 2006 and September 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 29 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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 Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.

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