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RF03 EJU

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing once (94% pass rate). It has 176,150 miles on the clock, averaging 8,594 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RF03 EJU

MOT Status
Due date passed
176,150
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
94%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,594

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 reading176,150 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,234
Average per year8,594
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF03 EJU 42k76k109k143k176k '06'22'15

Check RF03 EJU

Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage176,150 miles
Since last MOT+6,234 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,705 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,950 miles
PASS
Mileage160,261 miles
Since last MOT+5,100 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,288 miles
PASS
Mileage149,873 miles
Since last MOT+5,311 miles
PASS
Mileage144,562 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,559 miles
Since last MOT+11,084 miles
PASS
Mileage133,475 miles
Since last MOT+12,086 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+17,634 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+11,565 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,694 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,188 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,554 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,891 miles
PASS
Mileage53,863 miles
Since last MOT+11,617 miles
PASS
Mileage42,246 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 EJU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RF03 EJU

What car is RF03 EJU?

RF03 EJU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF03 EJU?

The last recorded mileage for RF03 EJU was 176,150 miles, recorded on 12 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF03 EJU passed its MOT?

RF03 EJU has had 17 MOT tests with an 94% pass rate (16 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 12 Feb 2022.

Is RF03 EJU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF03 EJU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RF03 EJU?

RF03 EJU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.