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OU03 SUY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 142,606 miles on the clock, averaging 7,098 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for OU03 SUY

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,606
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,098

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading142,606 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,133
Average per year7,098
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OU03 SUY 25k55k84k113k143k '06'22'16

Check OU03 SUY

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage142,606 miles
Since last MOT+8,133 miles
PASS
Mileage134,473 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,473 miles
Since last MOT+2,970 miles
PASS
Mileage131,503 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,490 miles
Since last MOT+9,265 miles
PASS
Mileage122,225 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,225 miles
Since last MOT+5,441 miles
PASS
Mileage116,784 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,780 miles
Since last MOT+5,775 miles
PASS
Mileage111,005 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,005 miles
Since last MOT+3,487 miles
PASS
Mileage107,518 miles
Since last MOT+11,026 miles
PASS
Mileage96,492 miles
Since last MOT+4,391 miles
PASS
Mileage92,101 miles
Since last MOT+8,684 miles
PASS
Mileage83,417 miles
Since last MOT+5,731 miles
PASS
Mileage77,686 miles
Since last MOT+6,938 miles
PASS
Mileage70,748 miles
Since last MOT+10,844 miles
PASS
Mileage59,904 miles
Since last MOT+10,055 miles
PASS
Mileage49,849 miles
Since last MOT+9,150 miles
PASS
Mileage40,699 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,699 miles
Since last MOT+9,307 miles
PASS
Mileage31,392 miles
Since last MOT+6,166 miles
PASS
Mileage25,226 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 SUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeOU — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About OU03 SUY

What car is OU03 SUY?

OU03 SUY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Oxford in 2003.

What is the mileage of OU03 SUY?

The last recorded mileage for OU03 SUY was 142,606 miles, recorded on 12 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OU03 SUY passed its MOT?

OU03 SUY has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 12 Oct 2022.

Is OU03 SUY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OU03 SUY is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is OU03 SUY?

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