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RE03 RDY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 10 (66% pass rate). It has 149,291 miles on the clock, averaging 6,835 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 RDY

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
149,291
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
66%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
6,835

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading149,291 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year6,835
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE03 RDY 12k47k81k115k149k '06'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,291 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage149,286 miles
Since last MOT+5,973 miles
PASS
Mileage143,313 miles
Since last MOT+4,650 miles
PASS
Mileage138,663 miles
Since last MOT+4,827 miles
PASS
Mileage133,836 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,836 miles
Since last MOT+4,039 miles
PASS
Mileage129,797 miles
Since last MOT+4,896 miles
PASS
Mileage124,901 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,870 miles
Since last MOT+2,962 miles
PASS
Mileage121,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,908 miles
Since last MOT+4,089 miles
PASS
Mileage117,819 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,819 miles
Since last MOT+4,334 miles
PASS
Mileage113,485 miles
Since last MOT+4,729 miles
PASS
Mileage108,756 miles
Since last MOT+5,512 miles
PASS
Mileage103,244 miles
Since last MOT+3,954 miles
PASS
Mileage99,290 miles
Since last MOT+9,279 miles
PASS
Mileage90,011 miles
Since last MOT+11,566 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,445 miles
Since last MOT+10,557 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,888 miles
Since last MOT+8,598 miles
PASS
Mileage59,290 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,290 miles
Since last MOT+11,789 miles
PASS
Mileage47,501 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,501 miles
Since last MOT+22,872 miles
PASS
Mileage24,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage24,629 miles
Since last MOT+2,402 miles
PASS
Mileage22,227 miles
Since last MOT+5,551 miles
PASS
Mileage16,676 miles
Since last MOT+4,379 miles
PASS
Mileage12,297 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE03 RDY

What car is RE03 RDY?

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

What is the mileage of RE03 RDY?

The last recorded mileage for RE03 RDY was 149,291 miles, recorded on 3 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE03 RDY passed its MOT?

RE03 RDY has had 29 MOT tests with a 66% pass rate (19 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 3 Jun 2026.

Is RE03 RDY ULEZ compliant?

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

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