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NL03 OLJ

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 116,472 miles on the clock, averaging 5,430 miles per year, 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 NL03 OLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,472
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,430

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading116,472 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,123
Average per year5,430
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 OLJ 40k59k78k97k116k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,472 miles
Since last MOT+2,123 miles
PASS
Mileage114,349 miles
Since last MOT+2,065 miles
PASS
Mileage112,284 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,284 miles
Since last MOT+3,906 miles
PASS
Mileage108,378 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,378 miles
Since last MOT+9,393 miles
PASS
Mileage98,985 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,994 miles
Since last MOT+7,473 miles
PASS
Mileage91,521 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,521 miles
Since last MOT+5,674 miles
PASS
Mileage85,847 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,847 miles
Since last MOT+5,505 miles
PASS
Mileage80,342 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,342 miles
Since last MOT+6,252 miles
PASS
Mileage74,090 miles
Since last MOT+4,528 miles
PASS
Mileage69,562 miles
Since last MOT+4,690 miles
PASS
Mileage64,872 miles
Since last MOT+6,918 miles
PASS
Mileage57,954 miles
Since last MOT+4,197 miles
PASS
Mileage53,757 miles
Since last MOT+4,966 miles
PASS
Mileage48,791 miles
Since last MOT+4,200 miles
PASS
Mileage44,591 miles
Since last MOT+4,528 miles
PASS
Mileage40,063 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 OLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About NL03 OLJ

What car is NL03 OLJ?

NL03 OLJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL03 OLJ?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 OLJ was 116,472 miles, recorded on 13 Mar 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 OLJ passed its MOT?

NL03 OLJ has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 13 Mar 2020.

Is NL03 OLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NL03 OLJ 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 NL03 OLJ?

NL03 OLJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.