2003 Volkswagen Golf 2.8L Petrol · YL52 BHD
2003 Volkswagen Golf (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2003. Recorded mileage 157,372 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YL52 BHD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2021
- 157,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YL52 BHD Mileage History
- 10/02/200641,343 mi
- 19/06/200749,290 mi+7,947 mi
- 24/06/200854,111 mi+4,821 mi
- 16/06/200960,356 mi+6,245 mi
- 17/06/200960,356 mi
- 09/06/201064,404 mi+4,048 mi
- 18/06/201168,558 mi+4,154 mi
- 21/06/201168,558 mi
- 13/06/201273,230 mi+4,672 mi
- 15/06/201273,230 mi
- 15/06/201381,451 mi+8,221 mi
- 24/05/201488,907 mi+7,456 mi
- 06/06/2015100,277 mi+11,370 mi
- 28/05/2016112,406 mi+12,129 mi
- 03/06/2017124,782 mi+12,376 mi
- 26/05/2018137,324 mi+12,542 mi
- 02/07/2019151,333 mi+14,009 mi
- 27/06/2020156,430 mi+5,097 mi
- 19/06/2021157,372 mi+942 mi
Average of roughly 7,557 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
YL52 BHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YL52 BHD) between February 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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