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PL03 NYB

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Beige Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBeige
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 87,965 miles on the clock, averaging 6,594 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PL03 NYB

MOT Status
Due date passed
87,965
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,594

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 reading87,965 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,594
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PL03 NYB 25k41k57k72k88k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage87,965 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,965 miles
PASS
PASS
Mileage57,824 miles
Since last MOT+199 miles
PASS
Mileage57,625 miles
Since last MOT+125 miles
PASS
Mileage57,500 miles
Since last MOT+38 miles
PASS
Mileage57,462 miles
Since last MOT+7,532 miles
PASS
Mileage49,930 miles
Since last MOT+8,847 miles
PASS
Mileage41,083 miles
Since last MOT+7,800 miles
PASS
Mileage33,283 miles
Since last MOT+8,170 miles
PASS
Mileage25,113 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About PL03 NYB

What car is PL03 NYB?

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

What is the mileage of PL03 NYB?

The last recorded mileage for PL03 NYB was 87,965 miles, recorded on 30 Nov 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL03 NYB passed its MOT?

PL03 NYB has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Nov 2015.

Is PL03 NYB ULEZ compliant?

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

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