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AX03 XRT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Ipswich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 7 (74% pass rate). It has 168,770 miles on the clock, averaging 7,085 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 XRT

MOT Status
Due date passed
168,770
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
7,085

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading168,770 miles
Reading date
Miles last year32
Average per year7,085
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AX03 XRT 38k71k104k136k169k '07'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage168,770 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,738 miles
Since last MOT+5,170 miles
PASS
Mileage163,568 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage163,568 miles
Since last MOT+3,193 miles
PASS
Mileage160,375 miles
Since last MOT+5,740 miles
PASS
Mileage154,635 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage154,635 miles
Since last MOT+7,766 miles
PASS
Mileage146,869 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,864 miles
Since last MOT+6,345 miles
PASS
Mileage140,519 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,514 miles
Since last MOT+176 miles
PASS
Mileage140,338 miles
Since last MOT+4,184 miles
PASS
Mileage136,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage136,154 miles
Since last MOT+4,905 miles
PASS
Mileage131,249 miles
Since last MOT+3,377 miles
PASS
Mileage127,872 miles
Since last MOT+5,110 miles
PASS
Mileage122,762 miles
Since last MOT+5,992 miles
PASS
Mileage116,770 miles
Since last MOT+5,676 miles
PASS
Mileage111,094 miles
Since last MOT+5,230 miles
PASS
Mileage105,864 miles
Since last MOT+6,184 miles
PASS
Mileage99,680 miles
Since last MOT+15,749 miles
PASS
Mileage83,931 miles
Since last MOT+15,629 miles
PASS
Mileage68,302 miles
Since last MOT+14,714 miles
PASS
Mileage53,588 miles
Since last MOT+15,197 miles
PASS
Mileage38,391 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,391 miles
PASS

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AX03 XRT

What car is AX03 XRT?

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

What is the mileage of AX03 XRT?

The last recorded mileage for AX03 XRT was 168,770 miles, recorded on 19 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AX03 XRT passed its MOT?

AX03 XRT has had 27 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (20 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 19 Sep 2025.

Is AX03 XRT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AX03 XRT 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 XRT?

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