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PL03 LYZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 144,281 miles on the clock, averaging 5,265 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 PL03 LYZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,281
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,265

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading144,281 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,265
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PL03 LYZ 43k69k94k119k144k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,281 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,281 miles
Since last MOT+4,737 miles
PASS
Mileage139,544 miles
Since last MOT+3,249 miles
PASS
Mileage136,295 miles
Since last MOT+3,085 miles
PASS
Mileage133,210 miles
Since last MOT+34 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,176 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,166 miles
Since last MOT+2,954 miles
PASS
Mileage130,212 miles
Since last MOT+1,393 miles
PASS
Mileage128,819 miles
Since last MOT+1,757 miles
PASS
Mileage127,062 miles
Since last MOT+1,250 miles
PASS
Mileage125,812 miles
Since last MOT+2,643 miles
PASS
Mileage123,169 miles
Since last MOT+2,626 miles
PASS
Mileage120,543 miles
Since last MOT+1,310 miles
PASS
Mileage119,233 miles
Since last MOT+2,987 miles
PASS
Mileage116,246 miles
Since last MOT+6,484 miles
PASS
Mileage109,762 miles
Since last MOT+4,324 miles
PASS
Mileage105,438 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,438 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage99,320 miles
Since last MOT+9,328 miles
PASS
Mileage89,992 miles
Since last MOT+8,513 miles
PASS
Mileage81,479 miles
Since last MOT+11,119 miles
PASS
Mileage70,360 miles
Since last MOT+10,145 miles
PASS
Mileage60,215 miles
Since last MOT+16,782 miles
PASS
Mileage43,433 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,433 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About PL03 LYZ

What car is PL03 LYZ?

PL03 LYZ is a beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PL03 LYZ?

The last recorded mileage for PL03 LYZ was 144,281 miles, recorded on 11 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL03 LYZ passed its MOT?

PL03 LYZ has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 Aug 2025.

Is PL03 LYZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL03 LYZ 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 PL03 LYZ?

PL03 LYZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.