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ND03 RUA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 6 (77% pass rate). It has 89,590 miles on the clock, averaging 4,330 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 ND03 RUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
89,590
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
4,330

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading89,590 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,330
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ND03 RUA 6k27k48k69k90k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage89,590 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,590 miles
Since last MOT+6,860 miles
PASS
Mileage82,730 miles
Since last MOT+287 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,443 miles
Since last MOT+4,612 miles
PASS
Mileage77,831 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,831 miles
Since last MOT+3,878 miles
PASS
Mileage73,953 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,951 miles
Since last MOT+6,073 miles
PASS
Mileage67,878 miles
Since last MOT+2,687 miles
PASS
Mileage65,191 miles
Since last MOT+5,422 miles
PASS
Mileage59,769 miles
Since last MOT+3,541 miles
PASS
Mileage56,228 miles
Since last MOT+4,078 miles
PASS
Mileage52,150 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,150 miles
Since last MOT+3,453 miles
PASS
Mileage48,697 miles
Since last MOT+3,706 miles
PASS
Mileage44,991 miles
Since last MOT+3,394 miles
PASS
Mileage41,597 miles
Since last MOT+5,152 miles
PASS
Mileage36,445 miles
Since last MOT+5,294 miles
PASS
Mileage31,151 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,151 miles
Since last MOT+4,530 miles
PASS
Mileage26,621 miles
Since last MOT+5,561 miles
PASS
Mileage21,060 miles
Since last MOT+4,818 miles
PASS
Mileage16,242 miles
Since last MOT+6,358 miles
PASS
Mileage9,884 miles
Since last MOT+2,578 miles
PASS
Mileage7,306 miles
Since last MOT+994 miles
PASS
Mileage6,312 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 RUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeND — Newcastle, North
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About ND03 RUA

What car is ND03 RUA?

ND03 RUA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of ND03 RUA?

The last recorded mileage for ND03 RUA was 89,590 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ND03 RUA passed its MOT?

ND03 RUA has had 26 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (20 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2025.

Is ND03 RUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ND03 RUA 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 ND03 RUA?

ND03 RUA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.