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TE03 ECE

2020 Volkswagen Golf

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,562 mi
Last recorded84,562 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Golf30,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTE03 ECE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 84,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2026 98,795 miles

body covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 9 Jan 2026 98,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

body covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 May 2025 73,014 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 93,119 miles

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

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

body covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Jun 2024 64,268 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 87,269 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 27 Sep 2023 53,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 53,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 83,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Jan 2023 83,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Jan 2022 80,224 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 73,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2020 67,576 miles

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2019 59,892 miles

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2018 52,275 miles

engine and body trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jan 2017 43,400 miles

engine and body under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jan 2016 34,752 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 34,752 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 28,127 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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TE03 ECE is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 30,972 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TE03 ECE, 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 6 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was TE03 ECE registered?

TE03 ECE is a 2020 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 6 October 2020.

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