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101 BT

2003 Volkswagen Golf

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

94,149 mi
Last recorded94,149 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Volkswagen Golf90,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration101 BT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 94,149 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 92,531 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 89,969 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 88,123 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,936 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,325 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 82,211 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 77,639 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 74,976 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,664 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 66,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 61,570 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 56,669 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 50,632 miles

n/s/f tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 7 Dec 2011 44,377 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 44,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,039 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 30,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 26,312 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 25,282 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 20,294 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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101 BT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 101 BT, 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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What year was 101 BT registered?

101 BT is a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is 101 BT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 101 BT shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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