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Volkswagen Golf YK03RFR — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB YK03RFR

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Generated 14 Sep 2026, 19:58
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2003
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Grey
Engine
1896cc
CO2
138 g/km
Euro status

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YK03RFR
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Year
2003
First registered
1 Aug 2003
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1896cc
Colour
Grey
CO2
138 g/km
Euro status
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
10 Dec 2025
Vehicle age
23 yr 1 mo
Registration area
Leeds

CO2 band: E — 138 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Taxed (as at 14 Sep 2026)
Tax due
1 Dec 2026
Annual road tax
£200/yr (Band E)
MOT status
Valid (as at 14 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
2 Apr 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
1 Aug 2003
Manufacture date
1 Aug 2003

3 MOT history

Tests passed19 of 30
Tests failed11
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,895 mi
Pass rate63%
First mileage17,736 mi (as at 17 Jul 2006)
Last mileage153,655 mi (as at 3 Apr 2026)
Years on record19.7 yr
Colour at last MOTGrey

Test history

Pass 3 Apr 2026 153,655 mi Expiry 2 Apr 2027
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Inner wings corroded Advisory
  • exhaust system corroded Advisory
  • corrosion present under vehicle Advisory
Fail 2 Apr 2026 153,652 mi
  • Exhaust system insecure centre mounting broken (6.1.2 (a)) Major — failed
  • Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Failed
  • Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Inner wings corroded Advisory
  • exhaust system corroded Advisory
  • corrosion present under vehicle Advisory
  • Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Failed
Pass 2 Apr 2025 144,541 mi Expiry 1 Apr 2026
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front wing panel corroded Advisory
  • Offside Front wing panel damage Advisory
  • Rear exhuast end box corroded Advisory
  • Nearside Front track rod gater leaking Advisory
Fail 21 Mar 2025 144,523 mi
  • Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Major — failed
  • Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front wing panel corroded Advisory
  • Offside Front wing panel damage Advisory
  • Rear exhuast end box corroded Advisory
  • Nearside Front track rod gater leaking Advisory
Pass 23 Dec 2022 136,596 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2023
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Offside Front WHEEL ARCH COVER MISSING Advisory
  • 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 17 Dec 2022 136,335 mi
  • Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Major — failed
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Offside Front WHEEL ARCH COVER MISSING Advisory
  • 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 23 Dec 2021 119,610 mi Expiry 22 Dec 2022
  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box skin corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Rear rear suspension corroded Advisory
Fail 18 Dec 2021 119,461 mi
  • Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Stop lamp(s) not working fault on rear lamps (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box skin corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Rear rear suspension corroded Advisory
Pass 16 Dec 2020 110,014 mi Expiry 15 Dec 2021
  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 31 Jan 2020 107,454 mi Expiry 10 Feb 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 30 Jan 2020 107,453 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Major — failed
  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Major — failed
Pass 7 Feb 2019 101,728 mi Expiry 10 Feb 2020
  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Fail 7 Feb 2019 101,728 mi
  • Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advisory
Pass 6 Feb 2018 94,151 mi Expiry 10 Feb 2019
  • Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) 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
Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,920 mi Expiry 10 Feb 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 11 Feb 2016 79,061 mi Expiry 10 Feb 2017

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 10 Feb 2016 79,061 mi
  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Failed
  • Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a) Failed
  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Advisory
Pass 10 Feb 2015 71,596 mi Expiry 9 Feb 2016

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 71,573 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
Pass 4 Feb 2014 64,532 mi Expiry 3 Feb 2015
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Fail 3 Feb 2014 64,530 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed
  • Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Failed
  • Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Failed
  • 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
  • Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) Advisory
Pass 24 Jul 2012 53,345 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2013
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Fail 19 Jul 2012 53,289 mi
  • Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) Failed
  • Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Failed
  • Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Failed
  • Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Failed
  • Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Failed
  • Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Failed
  • Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Failed
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Advisory
Pass 25 Jul 2011 47,728 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2012

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,591 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2011

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 35,813 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2010

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 29,234 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fixed during test
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Fixed during test
Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,234 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 23,282 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2008

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 17,736 mi Expiry 1 Aug 2007
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory

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