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NL03 WHN

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 7 (50% pass rate). It has 119,921 miles on the clock, averaging 9,667 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 WHN

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,921
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
50%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,667

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 reading119,921 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,667
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for NL03 WHN 28k51k74k97k120k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage119,921 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,921 miles
Since last MOT+9,282 miles
PASS
Mileage110,639 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,631 miles
Since last MOT+10,058 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,573 miles
Since last MOT+11,776 miles
PASS
Mileage88,797 miles
Since last MOT+10,378 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,419 miles
Since last MOT+9,384 miles
PASS
Mileage69,035 miles
Since last MOT+7,896 miles
PASS
Mileage61,139 miles
Since last MOT+8,304 miles
PASS
Mileage52,835 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,835 miles
Since last MOT+12,286 miles
PASS
Mileage40,549 miles
Since last MOT+12,394 miles
PASS
Mileage28,155 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage28,155 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 WHN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNL — Newcastle, North
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About NL03 WHN

What car is NL03 WHN?

NL03 WHN is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NL03 WHN?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 WHN was 119,921 miles, recorded on 9 Sep 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 WHN passed its MOT?

NL03 WHN has had 14 MOT tests with a 50% pass rate (7 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 9 Sep 2015.

Is NL03 WHN ULEZ compliant?

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

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