2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · DX03 YXR
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 123,854 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,854 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX03 YXR Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 123,854 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX03 YXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (DX03 YXR) between May 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (30 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
DX03 YXR Mileage History
- 03/05/200614,122 mi
- 03/05/200614,122 mi
- 03/05/200719,118 mi+4,996 mi
- 12/06/200823,231 mi+4,113 mi
- 04/06/200927,748 mi+4,517 mi
- 27/05/201032,417 mi+4,669 mi
- 27/05/201032,417 mi
- 28/07/201137,872 mi+5,455 mi
- 28/07/201137,872 mi
- 20/07/201242,382 mi+4,510 mi
- 20/07/201242,382 mi
- 29/07/201348,163 mi+5,781 mi
- 29/07/201348,163 mi
- 04/08/201454,824 mi+6,661 mi
- 04/08/201454,824 mi
- 31/07/201561,243 mi+6,419 mi
- 01/08/201668,333 mi+7,090 mi
- 01/08/201668,333 mi
- 08/08/201774,672 mi+6,339 mi
- 08/08/201774,672 mi
- 09/08/201880,643 mi+5,971 mi
- 09/08/201880,643 mi
- 07/08/201987,740 mi+7,097 mi
- 08/08/201987,740 mi
- 07/08/202093,794 mi+6,054 mi
- 07/08/202093,794 mi
- 05/08/202199,965 mi+6,171 mi
- 06/08/202199,965 mi
- 04/08/2022104,441 mi+4,476 mi
- 04/08/2022104,441 mi
- 04/08/2023110,632 mi+6,191 mi
- 04/08/2023110,632 mi
- 13/08/2024118,180 mi+7,548 mi
- 20/08/2024118,202 mi+22 mi
- 20/08/2025123,854 mi+5,652 mi
- 20/08/2025123,854 mi
Average of roughly 5,686 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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