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FH03 XPU

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 118,270 miles on the clock, averaging 7,858 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 FH03 XPU

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,270
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
7,858

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 reading118,270 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,858
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for FH03 XPU 37k57k78k98k118k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,270 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,269 miles
Since last MOT+7,351 miles
PASS
Mileage110,918 miles
Since last MOT+8,028 miles
PASS
Mileage102,890 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,890 miles
Since last MOT+8,544 miles
PASS
Mileage94,346 miles
Since last MOT+8,489 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,857 miles
Since last MOT+7,508 miles
PASS
Mileage78,349 miles
Since last MOT+7,025 miles
PASS
Mileage71,324 miles
Since last MOT+5,113 miles
PASS
Mileage66,211 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,211 miles
Since last MOT+13,826 miles
PASS
Mileage52,385 miles
Since last MOT+11,311 miles
PASS
Mileage41,074 miles
Since last MOT+3,873 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,201 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH03 XPU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFH — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About FH03 XPU

What car is FH03 XPU?

FH03 XPU is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FH03 XPU?

The last recorded mileage for FH03 XPU was 118,270 miles, recorded on 13 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FH03 XPU passed its MOT?

FH03 XPU has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Oct 2016.

Is FH03 XPU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FH03 XPU 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 FH03 XPU?

FH03 XPU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.