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GL03 RSY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing 3 (57% pass rate). It has 86,870 miles on the clock, averaging 10,681 miles per year, above 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 RSY

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,870
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
10,681

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading86,870 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,912
Average per year10,681
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GL03 RSY 30k44k58k73k87k '06'11'09

Check GL03 RSY

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage86,870 miles
Since last MOT+13,912 miles
PASS
Mileage72,958 miles
Since last MOT+7,229 miles
PASS
Mileage65,729 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,729 miles
Since last MOT+10,165 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,564 miles
Since last MOT+10,077 miles
PASS
Mileage45,487 miles
Since last MOT+15,672 miles
PASS
Mileage29,815 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 RSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
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 RSY

What car is GL03 RSY?

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

What is the mileage of GL03 RSY?

The last recorded mileage for GL03 RSY was 86,870 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL03 RSY passed its MOT?

GL03 RSY has had 7 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (4 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 3 Oct 2011.

Is GL03 RSY ULEZ compliant?

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

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