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EO03 USM

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 129,226 miles on the clock, averaging 7,818 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 USM

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,226
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,818

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading129,226 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,941
Average per year7,818
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO03 USM 28k53k78k104k129k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,226 miles
Since last MOT+3,941 miles
PASS
Mileage125,285 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,274 miles
Since last MOT+4,986 miles
PASS
Mileage120,288 miles
Since last MOT+5,716 miles
PASS
Mileage114,572 miles
Since last MOT+4,978 miles
PASS
Mileage109,594 miles
Since last MOT+15,154 miles
PASS
Mileage94,440 miles
Since last MOT+11,279 miles
PASS
Mileage83,161 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,157 miles
Since last MOT+10,873 miles
PASS
Mileage72,284 miles
Since last MOT+5,243 miles
PASS
Mileage67,041 miles
Since last MOT+6,685 miles
PASS
Mileage60,356 miles
Since last MOT+8,381 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,975 miles
Since last MOT+8,175 miles
PASS
Mileage43,800 miles
Since last MOT+7,298 miles
PASS
Mileage36,502 miles
Since last MOT+8,906 miles
PASS
Mileage27,596 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EO03 USM

What car is EO03 USM?

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

What is the mileage of EO03 USM?

The last recorded mileage for EO03 USM was 129,226 miles, recorded on 22 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO03 USM passed its MOT?

EO03 USM has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 22 Feb 2019.

Is EO03 USM ULEZ compliant?

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

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