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PL03 LZA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 127,848 miles on the clock, averaging 8,889 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PL03 LZA

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,848
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,889

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 reading127,848 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,216
Average per year8,889
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PL03 LZA 25k51k76k102k128k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,848 miles
Since last MOT+9,216 miles
PASS
Mileage118,632 miles
Since last MOT+6,653 miles
PASS
Mileage111,979 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,979 miles
Since last MOT+4,945 miles
PASS
Mileage107,034 miles
Since last MOT+5,210 miles
PASS
Mileage101,824 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,824 miles
Since last MOT+615 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,209 miles
Since last MOT+9,896 miles
PASS
Mileage91,313 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,313 miles
Since last MOT+9,554 miles
PASS
Mileage81,759 miles
Since last MOT+10,771 miles
PASS
Mileage70,988 miles
Since last MOT+6,334 miles
PASS
Mileage64,654 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,654 miles
Since last MOT+10,622 miles
PASS
Mileage54,032 miles
Since last MOT+8,634 miles
PASS
Mileage45,398 miles
Since last MOT+14,244 miles
PASS
Mileage31,154 miles
Since last MOT+6,111 miles
PASS
Mileage25,043 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL03 LZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About PL03 LZA

What car is PL03 LZA?

PL03 LZA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PL03 LZA?

The last recorded mileage for PL03 LZA was 127,848 miles, recorded on 14 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL03 LZA passed its MOT?

PL03 LZA has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 14 Dec 2017.

Is PL03 LZA ULEZ compliant?

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

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