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GL03 RSV

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 105,837 miles on the clock, averaging 7,692 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 GL03 RSV

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,837
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
7,692

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading105,837 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,692
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL03 RSV 33k51k69k88k106k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,837 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,837 miles
Since last MOT+23,917 miles
PASS
Mileage81,920 miles
Since last MOT+13,919 miles
PASS
Mileage68,001 miles
Since last MOT+1,824 miles
PASS
Mileage66,177 miles
Since last MOT+9,947 miles
PASS
Mileage56,230 miles
Since last MOT+10,209 miles
PASS
Mileage46,021 miles
Since last MOT+4,463 miles
PASS
Mileage41,558 miles
Since last MOT+7,817 miles
PASS
Mileage33,741 miles
Since last MOT+1,150 miles
PASS
Mileage32,591 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 RSV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
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 RSV

What car is GL03 RSV?

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

What is the mileage of GL03 RSV?

The last recorded mileage for GL03 RSV was 105,837 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL03 RSV passed its MOT?

GL03 RSV has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 1 Feb 2016.

Is GL03 RSV ULEZ compliant?

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

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