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EF03 WXT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 147,145 miles on the clock, averaging 5,485 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for EF03 WXT

MOT Status
Due date passed
147,145
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,485

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading147,145 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,024
Average per year5,485
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF03 WXT 66k87k107k127k147k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage147,145 miles
Since last MOT+4,024 miles
PASS
Mileage143,121 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,063 miles
Since last MOT+6,297 miles
PASS
Mileage136,766 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,763 miles
Since last MOT+2,270 miles
PASS
Mileage134,493 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,490 miles
Since last MOT+1,710 miles
PASS
Mileage132,780 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,777 miles
Since last MOT+5,380 miles
PASS
Mileage127,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,397 miles
Since last MOT+8,048 miles
PASS
Mileage119,349 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,345 miles
Since last MOT+6,102 miles
PASS
Mileage113,243 miles
Since last MOT+2,802 miles
PASS
Mileage110,441 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,441 miles
Since last MOT+8,305 miles
PASS
Mileage102,136 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,134 miles
Since last MOT+8,939 miles
PASS
Mileage93,195 miles
Since last MOT+5,752 miles
PASS
Mileage87,443 miles
Since last MOT+3,514 miles
PASS
Mileage83,929 miles
Since last MOT+5,596 miles
PASS
Mileage78,333 miles
Since last MOT+11,999 miles
PASS
Mileage66,334 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,334 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

RegistrationEF03 WXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EF03 WXT

What car is EF03 WXT?

EF03 WXT is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF03 WXT?

The last recorded mileage for EF03 WXT was 147,145 miles, recorded on 15 Feb 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF03 WXT passed its MOT?

EF03 WXT has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 15 Feb 2021.

Is EF03 WXT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF03 WXT 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 EF03 WXT?

EF03 WXT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.