2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · YK03 WGJ
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 175,176 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK03 WGJ Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/09/2022
- 175,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK03 WGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YK03 WGJ) between February 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
YK03 WGJ Mileage History
- 15/02/200610,691 mi
- 12/02/200715,207 mi+4,516 mi
- 20/02/200819,020 mi+3,813 mi
- 05/09/200819,713 mi+693 mi
- 21/09/200933,306 mi+13,593 mi
- 20/09/201048,703 mi+15,397 mi
- 27/09/201164,253 mi+15,550 mi
- 24/09/201275,942 mi+11,689 mi
- 24/09/201275,942 mi
- 25/09/201389,135 mi+13,193 mi
- 25/09/201389,135 mi
- 23/09/2014102,652 mi+13,517 mi
- 21/09/2015115,704 mi+13,052 mi
- 19/09/2016124,854 mi+9,150 mi
- 20/09/2016124,865 mi+11 mi
- 20/09/2017135,227 mi+10,362 mi
- 20/09/2017135,229 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/2018146,133 mi+10,904 mi
- 26/09/2018146,135 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/2019158,746 mi+12,611 mi
- 23/09/2019158,746 mi
- 25/09/2020166,183 mi+7,437 mi
- 29/09/2020166,183 mi
- 27/09/2021172,051 mi+5,868 mi
- 27/09/2021172,067 mi+16 mi
- 22/09/2022175,176 mi+3,109 mi
Average of roughly 9,909 miles per year across 26 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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