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EO03 SXF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 4 (80% pass rate). It has 167,418 miles on the clock, averaging 8,028 miles per year, around 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 EO03 SXF

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,418
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,028

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading167,418 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,028
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO03 SXF 39k71k103k135k167k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,418 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,418 miles
Since last MOT+5,572 miles
PASS
Mileage161,846 miles
Since last MOT+3,564 miles
PASS
Mileage158,282 miles
Since last MOT+6,169 miles
PASS
Mileage152,113 miles
Since last MOT+8,374 miles
PASS
Mileage143,739 miles
Since last MOT+6,579 miles
PASS
Mileage137,160 miles
Since last MOT+186 miles
PASS
Mileage136,974 miles
Since last MOT+6,529 miles
PASS
Mileage130,445 miles
Since last MOT+9,881 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,564 miles
Since last MOT+100,228 miles
PASS
Mileage20,336 miles
PASS
Mileage97,907 miles
Since last MOT+9,682 miles
PASS
Mileage88,225 miles
Since last MOT+11,531 miles
PASS
Mileage76,694 miles
Since last MOT+7,306 miles
PASS
Mileage69,388 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,388 miles
Since last MOT+18,152 miles
PASS
Mileage51,236 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,236 miles
Since last MOT+8,931 miles
PASS
Mileage52,305 miles
Since last MOT+13,437 miles
PASS
Mileage38,868 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 SXF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EO03 SXF

What car is EO03 SXF?

EO03 SXF is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO03 SXF?

The last recorded mileage for EO03 SXF was 167,418 miles, recorded on 9 Mar 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO03 SXF passed its MOT?

EO03 SXF has had 20 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (16 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 9 Mar 2022.

Is EO03 SXF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO03 SXF 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 EO03 SXF?

EO03 SXF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.