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EU03 HWD

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 102,245 miles on the clock, averaging 6,719 miles per year, below 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 EU03 HWD

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,245
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,719

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 reading102,245 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,719
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU03 HWD 13k35k57k80k102k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,245 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,245 miles
Since last MOT+10,390 miles
PASS
Mileage91,855 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,855 miles
Since last MOT+13,407 miles
PASS
Mileage78,448 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,448 miles
Since last MOT+8,716 miles
PASS
Mileage69,732 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,732 miles
Since last MOT+1,597 miles
PASS
Mileage68,135 miles
Since last MOT+5,092 miles
PASS
Mileage63,043 miles
Since last MOT+10,503 miles
PASS
Mileage52,540 miles
Since last MOT+7,209 miles
PASS
Mileage45,331 miles
Since last MOT+4,488 miles
PASS
Mileage40,843 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,843 miles
Since last MOT+4,285 miles
PASS
Mileage36,558 miles
Since last MOT+4,466 miles
PASS
Mileage32,092 miles
Since last MOT+5,854 miles
PASS
Mileage26,238 miles
Since last MOT+5,642 miles
PASS
Mileage20,596 miles
Since last MOT+4,314 miles
PASS
Mileage16,282 miles
Since last MOT+3,780 miles
PASS
Mileage12,502 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HWD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EU03 HWD

What car is EU03 HWD?

EU03 HWD is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EU03 HWD?

The last recorded mileage for EU03 HWD was 102,245 miles, recorded on 3 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU03 HWD passed its MOT?

EU03 HWD has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Jul 2019.

Is EU03 HWD ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU03 HWD 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 EU03 HWD?

EU03 HWD is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.