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AX03 UBC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Ipswich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 139,715 miles on the clock, averaging 5,842 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for AX03 UBC

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,715
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,842

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading139,715 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,842
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AX03 UBC 30k58k85k112k140k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,715 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,715 miles
Since last MOT+21,004 miles
PASS
Mileage118,711 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,711 miles
Since last MOT+9,114 miles
PASS
Mileage109,597 miles
Since last MOT+5,019 miles
PASS
Mileage104,578 miles
Since last MOT+14,557 miles
PASS
Mileage90,021 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,021 miles
Since last MOT+13,110 miles
PASS
Mileage76,911 miles
Since last MOT+1,285 miles
PASS
Mileage75,626 miles
Since last MOT+363 miles
PASS
Mileage75,263 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,263 miles
Since last MOT+849 miles
PASS
Mileage74,414 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,414 miles
Since last MOT+486 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,928 miles
Since last MOT+399 miles
PASS
Mileage73,529 miles
Since last MOT+344 miles
PASS
Mileage73,185 miles
Since last MOT+2,991 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,194 miles
Since last MOT+2,422 miles
PASS
Mileage67,772 miles
Since last MOT+2,172 miles
PASS
Mileage65,600 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,550 miles
Since last MOT+2,451 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,099 miles
Since last MOT+8,096 miles
PASS
Mileage55,003 miles
Since last MOT+10,991 miles
PASS
Mileage44,012 miles
Since last MOT+13,577 miles
PASS
Mileage30,435 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 UBC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAX — Ipswich, Anglia
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About AX03 UBC

What car is AX03 UBC?

AX03 UBC is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Ipswich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AX03 UBC?

The last recorded mileage for AX03 UBC was 139,715 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AX03 UBC passed its MOT?

AX03 UBC has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 23 Apr 2025.

Is AX03 UBC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AX03 UBC is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AX03 UBC?

AX03 UBC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.