YR03VSA - VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

GOLF

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

March 2003

First Used

18 March 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1781 cc

Engine Size

1781 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

190 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

December 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

09/09/2025

Data provided by DVLA

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF guide

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 20 November 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,362 mi

Expires: 19 November 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Failed - 17 November 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,355 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passed - 21 October 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 141,127 mi

Expires: 15 November 2025

Passed - 26 October 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 136,289 mi

Expires: 15 November 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 13

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust system corroded

Failed - 23 October 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 136,289 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 1 Advisories: 15

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust system corroded
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 19 October 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 132,941 mi

Expires: 15 November 2023

Minors: 3 Advisories: 15

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Unable to open the fuel filler flap via the button
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust system is corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Failed - 19 October 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 132,941 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 3 Advisories: 15

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Unable to open the fuel filler flap via the button
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust system is corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passed - 02 November 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 127,915 mi

Expires: 15 November 2022

Minors: 4 Advisories: 18

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 26 October 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 124,086 mi

Expires: 15 November 2021

Minors: 2 Advisories: 12

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passed - 18 October 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,189 mi

Expires: 15 November 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory the centre silencer is corroding

Failed - 17 October 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 121,188 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Major Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory the centre silencer is corroding

Passed - 08 November 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 118,869 mi

Expires: 15 November 2019

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Engine oil level low
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Centre exhaust silencer is corroding
Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 01 November 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 118,842 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 6 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Engine oil level low
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Centre exhaust silencer is corroding
Advisory Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear flexible hose joint (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Passed - 27 October 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,726 mi

Expires: 15 November 2018

Advisories: 2

Passed - 24 October 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 114,274 mi

Expires: 15 November 2017

Passed - 22 October 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,040 mi

Expires: 15 November 2016

Advisories: 1

Passed - 29 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,043 mi

Expires: 15 November 2015

Failed - 27 October 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,043 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 4

Major Defects:

Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Passed - 16 October 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,503 mi

Expires: 15 November 2014

Advisories: 2

Failed - 16 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 86,324 mi

Advisories: 1

Passed - 16 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 86,324 mi

Expires: 15 November 2013

Advisories: 1

Passed - 04 November 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,687 mi

Expires: 15 November 2012

Passed - 03 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,223 mi

Expires: 15 November 2011

Failed - 02 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 69,172 mi

Major: 1

Passed - 02 November 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 57,968 mi

Expires: 15 November 2010

Advisories: 5

Passed - 10 November 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 47,518 mi

Expires: 15 November 2009

Advisories: 2

Passed - 06 November 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,245 mi

Expires: 15 November 2008

Passed - 16 November 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,204 mi

Expires: 15 November 2007

Failed - 15 November 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,204 mi

Major: 2

Failed - 20 February 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 26,375 mi

Passed - 20 February 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 26,375 mi

Expires: 18 March 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for YR03VSA?

The MOT expires on 19 November 2026.

What is the tax status of YR03VSA?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.

What are the specifications of YR03VSA?

This is a 2003 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1781cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of YR03VSA?

This vehicle produces 190 g/km of CO2 emissions.