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GU03 FYM

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Brighton, 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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 3 (67% pass rate). It has 165,320 miles on the clock, averaging 14,216 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 GU03 FYM

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,320
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
14,216

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading165,320 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,493
Average per year14,216
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GU03 FYM 52k80k109k137k165k '06'14'11

Check GU03 FYM

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,320 miles
Since last MOT+19,493 miles
PASS
Mileage145,827 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,827 miles
Since last MOT+12,376 miles
PASS
Mileage133,451 miles
Since last MOT+18,637 miles
PASS
Mileage114,814 miles
Since last MOT+9,799 miles
PASS
Mileage105,015 miles
Since last MOT+15,876 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,139 miles
Since last MOT+23,581 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,558 miles
Since last MOT+13,663 miles
PASS
Mileage51,895 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 FYM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGU — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About GU03 FYM

What car is GU03 FYM?

GU03 FYM is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GU03 FYM?

The last recorded mileage for GU03 FYM was 165,320 miles, recorded on 18 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GU03 FYM passed its MOT?

GU03 FYM has had 9 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (6 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 18 Sep 2014.

Is GU03 FYM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GU03 FYM 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 GU03 FYM?

GU03 FYM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.