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A9 BYC

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

171,054 mi
Last recorded171,054 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 BYC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 171,054 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 165,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil seepage from gearbox, not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perishing... 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 163,979 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 161,836 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 149,179 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 126,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavily cracked on inner sidewall but not exposing cords

Fail 15 Nov 2019 126,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavily cracked on inner sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 27 Nov 2018 115,031 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 115,031 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 100,849 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 97,588 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 97,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,823 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 93,823 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 91,404 miles

All four tyres cracking on inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 82,219 miles

crack in screen

Fail 11 Jul 2013 82,204 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 74,588 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wiper blade change soon

Pass 11 Feb 2011 73,264 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 73,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 72,142 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 70,362 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 66,798 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 62,532 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 57,322 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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A9 BYC is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 90,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 BYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 BYC is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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