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OU03 BVT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 181,560 miles on the clock, averaging 13,770 miles per year, above 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 OU03 BVT

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,560
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
13,770

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading181,560 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,444
Average per year13,770
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OU03 BVT 47k81k114k148k182k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,560 miles
Since last MOT+12,444 miles
PASS
Mileage169,116 miles
Since last MOT+9,721 miles
PASS
Mileage159,395 miles
Since last MOT+12,127 miles
PASS
Mileage147,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,268 miles
Since last MOT+15,262 miles
PASS
Mileage132,006 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,006 miles
Since last MOT+15,547 miles
PASS
Mileage116,459 miles
Since last MOT+18,861 miles
PASS
Mileage97,598 miles
Since last MOT+17,938 miles
PASS
Mileage79,660 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,655 miles
Since last MOT+14,018 miles
PASS
Mileage65,637 miles
Since last MOT+8,838 miles
PASS
Mileage56,799 miles
Since last MOT+9,487 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,312 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 BVT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About OU03 BVT

What car is OU03 BVT?

OU03 BVT is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2003.

What is the mileage of OU03 BVT?

The last recorded mileage for OU03 BVT was 181,560 miles, recorded on 26 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU03 BVT passed its MOT?

OU03 BVT has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 26 Jan 2016.

Is OU03 BVT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OU03 BVT 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 OU03 BVT?

OU03 BVT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.