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GK03 UPA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 9 (65% pass rate). The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for GK03 UPA

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
5,782

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading99,328 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,782
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GK03 UPA 30k48k65k82k99k '07'18'15

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
FAIL
PASS
PASS
FAIL
PASS
PASS
Mileage99,328 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,328 miles
Since last MOT+9,426 miles
PASS
Mileage89,902 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,888 miles
Since last MOT+1,650 miles
PASS
Mileage88,238 miles
Since last MOT+7,856 miles
PASS
Mileage80,382 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,380 miles
Since last MOT+5,175 miles
PASS
Mileage75,205 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,202 miles
Since last MOT+4,944 miles
PASS
Mileage70,258 miles
Since last MOT+5,259 miles
PASS
Mileage64,999 miles
Since last MOT+6,295 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,704 miles
Since last MOT+5,522 miles
PASS
Mileage53,182 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,171 miles
Since last MOT+5,527 miles
PASS
Mileage47,644 miles
Since last MOT+6,796 miles
PASS
Mileage40,848 miles
Since last MOT+4,900 miles
PASS
Mileage35,948 miles
Since last MOT+5,642 miles
PASS
Mileage30,306 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 UPA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGK — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About GK03 UPA

What car is GK03 UPA?

GK03 UPA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

Has GK03 UPA passed its MOT?

GK03 UPA has had 26 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (17 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 31 Jan 2024.

Is GK03 UPA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GK03 UPA 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 GK03 UPA?

GK03 UPA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.