2003 Volkswagen Golf 3.2L Petrol · TY51 TYE
2003 Volkswagen Golf (3.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 119,641 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TY51 TYE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 119,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TY51 TYE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (TY51 TYE) between March 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
TY51 TYE Mileage History
- 02/03/2022116,526 mi
- 04/02/2023118,380 mi+1,854 mi
- 21/08/2025119,639 mi+1,259 mi
- 22/08/2025119,641 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 897 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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