2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Diesel · YH03 UYY
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 229,516 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,516 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH03 UYY Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/10/2023
- 229,516 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH03 UYY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YH03 UYY) between April 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (48 issues), Lighting (41 issues), Brakes (39 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 137 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 Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components fouling subframe (5.3.3 (c) (”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
YH03 UYY Mileage History
- 06/04/200639,274 mi
- 06/04/200639,274 mi
- 05/04/200760,732 mi+21,458 mi
- 01/04/200884,292 mi+23,560 mi
- 01/04/200884,292 mi
- 04/06/2009110,375 mi+26,083 mi
- 04/06/2009110,375 mi
- 11/06/2010130,637 mi+20,262 mi
- 11/06/2010130,637 mi
- 16/06/2011152,177 mi+21,540 mi
- 16/06/2011152,177 mi
- 05/10/2012164,816 mi+12,639 mi
- 05/10/2012164,816 mi
- 13/09/2013169,727 mi+4,911 mi
- 13/09/2013169,729 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2014175,823 mi+6,094 mi
- 01/10/2014175,823 mi
- 08/09/2015182,860 mi+7,037 mi
- 10/10/2016189,327 mi+6,467 mi
- 10/10/2016189,330 mi+3 mi
- 28/09/2017195,501 mi+6,171 mi
- 28/09/2017195,509 mi+8 mi
- 09/10/2018202,312 mi+6,803 mi
- 09/10/2018202,312 mi
- 08/10/2019206,939 mi+4,627 mi
- 23/10/2020212,609 mi+5,670 mi
- 23/10/2020212,609 mi
- 25/10/2021218,201 mi+5,592 mi
- 25/10/2021218,203 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2022223,468 mi+5,265 mi
- 13/10/2022223,471 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2023229,516 mi+6,045 mi
Average of roughly 10,850 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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