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NL03 XOP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 118,602 miles on the clock, averaging 6,306 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 XOP

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,602
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,306

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,602 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,306
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NL03 XOP 24k47k71k95k119k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,602 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,601 miles
Since last MOT+3,597 miles
PASS
Mileage115,004 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,002 miles
Since last MOT+3,525 miles
PASS
Mileage111,477 miles
Since last MOT+4,095 miles
PASS
Mileage107,382 miles
Since last MOT+4,061 miles
PASS
Mileage103,321 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,321 miles
Since last MOT+4,875 miles
PASS
Mileage98,446 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,446 miles
Since last MOT+4,634 miles
PASS
Mileage93,812 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,810 miles
Since last MOT+5,373 miles
PASS
Mileage88,437 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,437 miles
Since last MOT+4,611 miles
PASS
Mileage83,826 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,826 miles
Since last MOT+6,746 miles
PASS
Mileage77,080 miles
Since last MOT+7,914 miles
PASS
Mileage69,166 miles
Since last MOT+6,108 miles
PASS
Mileage63,058 miles
Since last MOT+10,354 miles
PASS
Mileage52,704 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,644 miles
Since last MOT+8,371 miles
PASS
Mileage44,273 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,273 miles
Since last MOT+11,868 miles
PASS
Mileage32,405 miles
Since last MOT+8,868 miles
PASS
Mileage23,537 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage23,537 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About NL03 XOP

What car is NL03 XOP?

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

What is the mileage of NL03 XOP?

The last recorded mileage for NL03 XOP was 118,602 miles, recorded on 23 Apr 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NL03 XOP passed its MOT?

NL03 XOP has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 23 Apr 2021.

Is NL03 XOP ULEZ compliant?

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

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