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RF03 HCE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 51,341 miles on the clock, averaging 3,424 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 RF03 HCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
51,341
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
3,424

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

Low mileage
Latest reading51,341 miles
Reading date
Average per year3,424
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RF03 HCE 8k19k30k40k51k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage51,341 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,341 miles
Since last MOT+3,711 miles
PASS
Mileage47,630 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,630 miles
Since last MOT+8,463 miles
PASS
Mileage39,167 miles
Since last MOT+9,830 miles
PASS
Mileage29,337 miles
FAIL
Mileage585,715 miles
Since last MOT+569,517 miles
PASS
Mileage16,198 miles
Since last MOT+800 miles
PASS
Mileage15,398 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage15,398 miles
Since last MOT+763 miles
PASS
Mileage14,635 miles
Since last MOT+1,046 miles
FAIL
Mileage13,589 miles
Since last MOT+3,070 miles
PASS
Mileage10,519 miles
Since last MOT+151 miles
PASS
Mileage10,368 miles
Since last MOT+1,055 miles
PASS
Mileage9,313 miles
Since last MOT+1,598 miles
PASS
Mileage7,715 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 HCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RF03 HCE

What car is RF03 HCE?

RF03 HCE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RF03 HCE?

The last recorded mileage for RF03 HCE was 51,341 miles, recorded on 18 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF03 HCE passed its MOT?

RF03 HCE has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 18 Jan 2019.

Is RF03 HCE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF03 HCE 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 RF03 HCE?

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