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PJ03 FHY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 8 (69% pass rate). It has 143,761 miles on the clock, averaging 7,558 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PJ03 FHY

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,761
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
7,558

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading143,761 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,558
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PJ03 FHY 14k47k79k111k144k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage143,761 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,760 miles
Since last MOT+8,585 miles
PASS
Mileage135,175 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,175 miles
Since last MOT+8,871 miles
PASS
Mileage126,304 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,304 miles
Since last MOT+4,261 miles
PASS
Mileage122,043 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,007 miles
Since last MOT+3,944 miles
PASS
Mileage118,063 miles
Since last MOT+2,813 miles
PASS
Mileage115,250 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,250 miles
Since last MOT+8,983 miles
PASS
Mileage106,267 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,267 miles
Since last MOT+6,939 miles
PASS
Mileage99,328 miles
Since last MOT+7,372 miles
PASS
Mileage91,956 miles
Since last MOT+9,518 miles
PASS
Mileage82,438 miles
Since last MOT+10,665 miles
PASS
Mileage71,773 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,740 miles
Since last MOT+10,075 miles
PASS
Mileage61,665 miles
Since last MOT+9,865 miles
PASS
Mileage51,800 miles
Since last MOT+4,746 miles
PASS
Mileage47,054 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,049 miles
Since last MOT+6,037 miles
PASS
Mileage41,012 miles
Since last MOT+12,172 miles
PASS
Mileage28,840 miles
Since last MOT+9,088 miles
PASS
Mileage19,752 miles
Since last MOT+5,462 miles
PASS
Mileage14,290 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 FHY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePJ — Preston, Preston
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About PJ03 FHY

What car is PJ03 FHY?

PJ03 FHY is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PJ03 FHY?

The last recorded mileage for PJ03 FHY was 143,761 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PJ03 FHY passed its MOT?

PJ03 FHY has had 26 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (18 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 4 Apr 2023.

Is PJ03 FHY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PJ03 FHY 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 PJ03 FHY?

PJ03 FHY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.