2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L Petrol · YY03 NTF
2003 Volkswagen Golf (1.6L, petrol). First registered 14 May 2003. Recorded mileage 122,480 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY03 NTF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/12/2023
- 122,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YY03 NTF Mileage History
- 24/11/202199,216 mi
- 24/11/202199,216 mi
- 30/11/2022108,722 mi+9,506 mi
- 30/11/2022108,722 mi
- 04/12/2023122,480 mi+13,758 mi
Average of roughly 11,483 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YY03 NTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Golf (YY03 NTF) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside side rod (2.3 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”.
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