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BT03 UDW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 199,285 miles on the clock, averaging 8,659 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BT03 UDW

MOT Status
Due date passed
199,285
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
8,659

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading199,285 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year8,659
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BT03 UDW 55k91k127k163k199k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage199,285 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage199,283 miles
Since last MOT+13,824 miles
PASS
Mileage185,459 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage185,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,150 miles
PASS
Mileage179,309 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage179,309 miles
Since last MOT+11,251 miles
PASS
Mileage168,058 miles
Since last MOT+8,329 miles
PASS
Mileage159,729 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,728 miles
Since last MOT+9,156 miles
PASS
Mileage150,572 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,571 miles
Since last MOT+14,830 miles
PASS
Mileage135,741 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,733 miles
Since last MOT+10,817 miles
PASS
Mileage124,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,916 miles
Since last MOT+7,540 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,376 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,288 miles
Since last MOT+7,583 miles
PASS
Mileage109,705 miles
Since last MOT+6,003 miles
PASS
Mileage103,702 miles
Since last MOT+7,683 miles
PASS
Mileage96,019 miles
Since last MOT+11,569 miles
PASS
Mileage84,450 miles
Since last MOT+11,373 miles
PASS
Mileage73,077 miles
Since last MOT+7,324 miles
PASS
Mileage65,753 miles
Since last MOT+7,430 miles
PASS
Mileage58,323 miles
Since last MOT+3,654 miles
PASS
Mileage54,669 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 UDW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBT — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About BT03 UDW

What car is BT03 UDW?

BT03 UDW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BT03 UDW?

The last recorded mileage for BT03 UDW was 199,285 miles, recorded on 2 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BT03 UDW passed its MOT?

BT03 UDW has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 2 Feb 2023.

Is BT03 UDW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BT03 UDW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BT03 UDW?

BT03 UDW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.