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EY03 LPU

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 104,912 miles on the clock, averaging 5,321 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 EY03 LPU

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,912
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,321

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 reading104,912 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,321
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY03 LPU 15k37k60k82k105k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,912 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,912 miles
Since last MOT+7,032 miles
PASS
Mileage97,880 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,878 miles
Since last MOT+9,425 miles
PASS
Mileage88,453 miles
Since last MOT+11,781 miles
PASS
Mileage76,672 miles
Since last MOT+9,584 miles
PASS
Mileage67,088 miles
Since last MOT+5,862 miles
PASS
Mileage61,226 miles
Since last MOT+5,402 miles
PASS
Mileage55,824 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,824 miles
Since last MOT+4,696 miles
PASS
Mileage51,128 miles
Since last MOT+4,851 miles
PASS
Mileage46,277 miles
Since last MOT+3,545 miles
PASS
Mileage42,732 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,732 miles
Since last MOT+3,475 miles
PASS
Mileage39,257 miles
Since last MOT+3,958 miles
PASS
Mileage35,299 miles
Since last MOT+4,639 miles
PASS
Mileage30,660 miles
Since last MOT+3,840 miles
PASS
Mileage26,820 miles
Since last MOT+4,259 miles
PASS
Mileage22,561 miles
Since last MOT+4,249 miles
PASS
Mileage18,312 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,311 miles
Since last MOT+3,717 miles
PASS
Mileage14,594 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 LPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EY03 LPU

What car is EY03 LPU?

EY03 LPU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EY03 LPU?

The last recorded mileage for EY03 LPU was 104,912 miles, recorded on 22 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY03 LPU passed its MOT?

EY03 LPU has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 22 Feb 2023.

Is EY03 LPU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY03 LPU 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 EY03 LPU?

EY03 LPU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.