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BD03 FHJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 125,610 miles on the clock, averaging 10,992 miles per year, above 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 BD03 FHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,610
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
10,992

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading125,610 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,672
Average per year10,992
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BD03 FHJ 28k52k77k101k126k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,610 miles
Since last MOT+7,672 miles
PASS
Mileage117,938 miles
Since last MOT+13,565 miles
PASS
Mileage104,373 miles
Since last MOT+11,336 miles
PASS
Mileage93,037 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,037 miles
Since last MOT+11,738 miles
PASS
Mileage81,299 miles
Since last MOT+8,683 miles
PASS
Mileage72,616 miles
Since last MOT+11,563 miles
PASS
Mileage61,053 miles
Since last MOT+13,454 miles
PASS
Mileage47,599 miles
Since last MOT+11,047 miles
PASS
Mileage36,552 miles
Since last MOT+8,596 miles
PASS
Mileage27,956 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 FHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBD — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About BD03 FHJ

What car is BD03 FHJ?

BD03 FHJ is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BD03 FHJ?

The last recorded mileage for BD03 FHJ was 125,610 miles, recorded on 30 Mar 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BD03 FHJ passed its MOT?

BD03 FHJ has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Mar 2015.

Is BD03 FHJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BD03 FHJ 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 BD03 FHJ?

BD03 FHJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.