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NL03 XNW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Newcastle, North · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 164,064 miles on the clock, averaging 7,767 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for NL03 XNW

MOT Status
Due date passed
164,064
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,767

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading164,064 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,173
Average per year7,767
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 XNW 77k99k121k142k164k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage164,064 miles
Since last MOT+7,173 miles
PASS
Mileage156,891 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,890 miles
Since last MOT+542 miles
PASS
Mileage156,348 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,348 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
PASS
Mileage156,269 miles
Since last MOT+7,568 miles
PASS
Mileage148,701 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,701 miles
Since last MOT+6,969 miles
PASS
Mileage141,732 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,692 miles
Since last MOT+8,723 miles
PASS
Mileage132,969 miles
Since last MOT+10,346 miles
PASS
Mileage122,623 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,623 miles
Since last MOT+3,277 miles
PASS
Mileage119,346 miles
Since last MOT+14,684 miles
PASS
Mileage104,662 miles
Since last MOT+10,528 miles
PASS
Mileage94,134 miles
Since last MOT+17,146 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,988 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL03 XNW

What car is NL03 XNW?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 XNW?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 XNW was 164,064 miles, recorded on 26 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 XNW passed its MOT?

NL03 XNW has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 26 May 2017.

Is NL03 XNW ULEZ compliant?

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

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