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GL03 LZX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 148,030 miles on the clock, averaging 6,770 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 GL03 LZX

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,030
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,770

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading148,030 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,006
Average per year6,770
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL03 LZX 21k53k85k116k148k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage148,030 miles
Since last MOT+3,006 miles
PASS
Mileage145,024 miles
Since last MOT+64 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,960 miles
Since last MOT+3,207 miles
PASS
Mileage141,753 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,753 miles
Since last MOT+4,108 miles
PASS
Mileage137,645 miles
Since last MOT+5,303 miles
PASS
Mileage132,342 miles
Since last MOT+11,940 miles
PASS
Mileage120,402 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,402 miles
Since last MOT+10,210 miles
PASS
Mileage110,192 miles
Since last MOT+7,289 miles
PASS
Mileage102,903 miles
Since last MOT+7,463 miles
PASS
Mileage95,440 miles
Since last MOT+7,295 miles
PASS
Mileage88,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,145 miles
Since last MOT+6,656 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,489 miles
Since last MOT+9,567 miles
PASS
Mileage71,922 miles
Since last MOT+8,789 miles
PASS
Mileage63,133 miles
Since last MOT+10,465 miles
PASS
Mileage52,668 miles
Since last MOT+8,474 miles
PASS
Mileage44,194 miles
Since last MOT+4,209 miles
PASS
Mileage39,985 miles
Since last MOT+5,509 miles
PASS
Mileage34,476 miles
Since last MOT+5,547 miles
PASS
Mileage28,929 miles
Since last MOT+7,613 miles
PASS
Mileage21,316 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 LZX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About GL03 LZX

What car is GL03 LZX?

GL03 LZX is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GL03 LZX?

The last recorded mileage for GL03 LZX was 148,030 miles, recorded on 4 Mar 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL03 LZX passed its MOT?

GL03 LZX has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 4 Mar 2025.

Is GL03 LZX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL03 LZX 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 GL03 LZX?

GL03 LZX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.