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BW03 YEX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Grey Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 129,987 miles on the clock, averaging 5,377 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for BW03 YEX

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,987
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
95%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,377

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,987 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,081
Average per year5,377
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BW03 YEX 34k58k82k106k130k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,987 miles
Since last MOT+3,081 miles
PASS
Mileage126,906 miles
Since last MOT+4,430 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,071 miles
PASS
Mileage118,405 miles
Since last MOT+2,421 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,313 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,955 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,644 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,622 miles
PASS
Mileage98,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,450 miles
Since last MOT+6,621 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,886 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,778 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,322 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,797 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,197 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,607 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,063 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,369 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,021 miles
PASS
Mileage33,789 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 YEX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBW — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About BW03 YEX

What car is BW03 YEX?

BW03 YEX is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BW03 YEX?

The last recorded mileage for BW03 YEX was 129,987 miles, recorded on 11 Mar 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BW03 YEX passed its MOT?

BW03 YEX has had 20 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (19 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 11 Mar 2024.

Is BW03 YEX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BW03 YEX 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 BW03 YEX?

BW03 YEX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.