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EP03 JYL

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 121,445 miles on the clock at the last MOT. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for EP03 JYL

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,445
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading121,445 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,705
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EP03 JYL 129k129k129k129k129k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,445 miles
Since last MOT+1,705 miles
PASS
Mileage119,740 miles
Since last MOT+11,656 miles
PASS
Mileage108,084 miles
Since last MOT+16,956 miles
PASS
Mileage91,128 miles
Since last MOT+7,298 miles
PASS
Mileage83,830 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,822 miles
Since last MOT+6,715 miles
PASS
Mileage77,107 miles
Since last MOT+7,057 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,050 miles
Since last MOT+5,997 miles
PASS
Mileage64,053 miles
Since last MOT+5,853 miles
PASS
Mileage58,200 miles
Since last MOT+129 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,071 miles
PASS
Mileage167,194 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,194 miles
Since last MOT+38,339 miles
PASS
Mileage128,855 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 JYL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEP — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EP03 JYL

What car is EP03 JYL?

EP03 JYL is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EP03 JYL?

The last recorded mileage for EP03 JYL was 121,445 miles, recorded on 7 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EP03 JYL passed its MOT?

EP03 JYL has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 7 Jul 2016.

Is EP03 JYL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EP03 JYL 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 EP03 JYL?

EP03 JYL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.