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RE03 HSY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 153,311 miles on the clock, averaging 7,189 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 RE03 HSY

MOT Status
Due date passed
153,311
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
7,189

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 reading153,311 miles
Reading date
Miles last year25
Average per year7,189
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE03 HSY 44k71k99k126k153k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage153,311 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,286 miles
Since last MOT+3,503 miles
PASS
Mileage149,783 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage149,778 miles
Since last MOT+8,421 miles
PASS
Mileage141,357 miles
Since last MOT+2,598 miles
PASS
Mileage138,759 miles
Since last MOT+187 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,572 miles
Since last MOT+3,807 miles
PASS
Mileage134,765 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,765 miles
Since last MOT+5,183 miles
PASS
Mileage129,582 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,581 miles
Since last MOT+5,213 miles
PASS
Mileage124,368 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,367 miles
Since last MOT+5,215 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,152 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,130 miles
Since last MOT+7,723 miles
PASS
Mileage111,407 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,407 miles
Since last MOT+7,890 miles
PASS
Mileage103,517 miles
Since last MOT+9,387 miles
PASS
Mileage94,130 miles
Since last MOT+8,479 miles
PASS
Mileage85,651 miles
Since last MOT+8,813 miles
PASS
Mileage76,838 miles
Since last MOT+7,737 miles
PASS
Mileage69,101 miles
Since last MOT+9,465 miles
PASS
Mileage59,636 miles
Since last MOT+4,458 miles
PASS
Mileage55,178 miles
Since last MOT+11,414 miles
PASS
Mileage43,764 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,764 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 HSY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RE03 HSY

What car is RE03 HSY?

RE03 HSY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE03 HSY?

The last recorded mileage for RE03 HSY was 153,311 miles, recorded on 19 Aug 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE03 HSY passed its MOT?

RE03 HSY has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 19 Aug 2021.

Is RE03 HSY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE03 HSY 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 RE03 HSY?

RE03 HSY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.