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OU03 DWC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 115,678 miles on the clock, averaging 9,485 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 DWC

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,678
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
9,485

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading115,678 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,944
Average per year9,485
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU03 DWC 24k47k70k93k116k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,678 miles
Since last MOT+4,944 miles
PASS
Mileage110,734 miles
Since last MOT+359 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,375 miles
Since last MOT+9,530 miles
PASS
Mileage100,845 miles
Since last MOT+11,386 miles
PASS
Mileage89,459 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,459 miles
Since last MOT+9,667 miles
PASS
Mileage79,792 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,792 miles
Since last MOT+13,435 miles
PASS
Mileage66,357 miles
Since last MOT+12,434 miles
PASS
Mileage53,923 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,914 miles
Since last MOT+12,676 miles
PASS
Mileage41,238 miles
Since last MOT+8,176 miles
PASS
Mileage33,062 miles
Since last MOT+8,659 miles
FAIL
Mileage24,403 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OU03 DWC

What car is OU03 DWC?

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

What is the mileage of OU03 DWC?

The last recorded mileage for OU03 DWC was 115,678 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU03 DWC passed its MOT?

OU03 DWC has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 25 Sep 2015.

Is OU03 DWC ULEZ compliant?

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

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