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MA03 BYB

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 125,100 miles on the clock, averaging 8,003 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for MA03 BYB

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,100
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,003

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading125,100 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,003
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MA03 BYB 28k53k77k101k125k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,100 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,100 miles
Since last MOT+4,969 miles
PASS
Mileage120,131 miles
Since last MOT+5,555 miles
PASS
Mileage114,576 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,575 miles
Since last MOT+5,500 miles
PASS
Mileage109,075 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,075 miles
Since last MOT+5,254 miles
PASS
Mileage103,821 miles
Since last MOT+7,446 miles
PASS
Mileage96,375 miles
Since last MOT+8,081 miles
PASS
Mileage88,294 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,293 miles
Since last MOT+13,471 miles
PASS
Mileage74,822 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,822 miles
Since last MOT+10,005 miles
PASS
Mileage64,817 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,817 miles
Since last MOT+13,919 miles
PASS
Mileage50,898 miles
Since last MOT+13,047 miles
PASS
Mileage37,851 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,826 miles
Since last MOT+9,380 miles
PASS
Mileage28,446 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 BYB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMA — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About MA03 BYB

What car is MA03 BYB?

MA03 BYB is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MA03 BYB?

The last recorded mileage for MA03 BYB was 125,100 miles, recorded on 6 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MA03 BYB passed its MOT?

MA03 BYB has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 6 Apr 2018.

Is MA03 BYB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MA03 BYB 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 MA03 BYB?

MA03 BYB is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.