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LB03 NBE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Wimbledon, London · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 105,722 miles on the clock, averaging 4,556 miles per year, well 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 LB03 NBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,722
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
4,556

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

Low mileage
Latest reading105,722 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,556
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LB03 NBE 28k48k67k86k106k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,722 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,722 miles
Since last MOT+665 miles
PASS
Mileage105,057 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,057 miles
Since last MOT+2,444 miles
PASS
Mileage102,613 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,613 miles
Since last MOT+2,713 miles
PASS
Mileage99,900 miles
Since last MOT+2,819 miles
PASS
Mileage97,081 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,081 miles
Since last MOT+5,206 miles
PASS
Mileage91,875 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,875 miles
Since last MOT+2,342 miles
PASS
Mileage89,533 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,484 miles
Since last MOT+3,045 miles
PASS
Mileage86,439 miles
Since last MOT+5,887 miles
PASS
Mileage80,552 miles
Since last MOT+4,043 miles
PASS
Mileage76,509 miles
Since last MOT+5,939 miles
PASS
Mileage70,570 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,570 miles
Since last MOT+4,400 miles
PASS
Mileage66,170 miles
Since last MOT+6,703 miles
PASS
Mileage59,467 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,467 miles
Since last MOT+7,471 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,996 miles
Since last MOT+9,297 miles
PASS
Mileage42,699 miles
Since last MOT+8,087 miles
PASS
Mileage34,612 miles
Since last MOT+6,450 miles
PASS
Mileage28,162 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB03 NBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeLB — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About LB03 NBE

What car is LB03 NBE?

LB03 NBE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2003.

What is the mileage of LB03 NBE?

The last recorded mileage for LB03 NBE was 105,722 miles, recorded on 21 Jun 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LB03 NBE passed its MOT?

LB03 NBE has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 21 Jun 2023.

Is LB03 NBE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LB03 NBE 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 LB03 NBE?

LB03 NBE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.