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RE03 XVY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 2 (91% pass rate). It has 81,533 miles on the clock, averaging 3,872 miles per year, well 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 XVY

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,533
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
3,872

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

Low mileage
Latest reading81,533 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,872
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE03 XVY 6k25k44k63k82k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,533 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,533 miles
Since last MOT+4,256 miles
PASS
Mileage77,277 miles
Since last MOT+3,260 miles
PASS
Mileage74,017 miles
Since last MOT+7,803 miles
PASS
Mileage66,214 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,214 miles
Since last MOT+7,342 miles
PASS
Mileage58,872 miles
Since last MOT+9,787 miles
PASS
Mileage49,085 miles
Since last MOT+9,583 miles
PASS
Mileage39,502 miles
Since last MOT+10,246 miles
PASS
Mileage29,256 miles
Since last MOT+8,527 miles
PASS
Mileage20,729 miles
Since last MOT+428 miles
PASS
Mileage20,301 miles
Since last MOT+635 miles
PASS
Mileage19,666 miles
Since last MOT+856 miles
PASS
Mileage18,810 miles
Since last MOT+1,026 miles
PASS
Mileage17,784 miles
Since last MOT+967 miles
PASS
Mileage16,817 miles
Since last MOT+965 miles
PASS
Mileage15,852 miles
Since last MOT+1,135 miles
PASS
Mileage14,717 miles
Since last MOT+1,529 miles
PASS
Mileage13,188 miles
Since last MOT+2,143 miles
PASS
Mileage11,045 miles
Since last MOT+2,727 miles
PASS
Mileage8,318 miles
Since last MOT+2,182 miles
PASS
Mileage6,136 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RE03 XVY

What car is RE03 XVY?

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

What is the mileage of RE03 XVY?

The last recorded mileage for RE03 XVY was 81,533 miles, recorded on 26 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE03 XVY passed its MOT?

RE03 XVY has had 22 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (20 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 26 Aug 2025.

Is RE03 XVY ULEZ compliant?

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

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