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RJ03 XXY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
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 1590cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 5 (79% pass rate). It has 177,252 miles on the clock, averaging 8,240 miles per year, around 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 RJ03 XXY

MOT Status
Due date passed
177,252
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
8,240

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading177,252 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,893
Average per year8,240
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ03 XXY 18k58k97k137k177k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage177,252 miles
Since last MOT+12,893 miles
PASS
Mileage164,359 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,353 miles
Since last MOT+14,801 miles
PASS
Mileage149,552 miles
Since last MOT+12,605 miles
PASS
Mileage136,947 miles
Since last MOT+53 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,894 miles
Since last MOT+10,954 miles
PASS
Mileage125,940 miles
Since last MOT+9,150 miles
PASS
Mileage116,790 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,789 miles
Since last MOT+12,548 miles
PASS
Mileage104,241 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,241 miles
Since last MOT+16,884 miles
PASS
Mileage87,357 miles
Since last MOT+6,568 miles
PASS
Mileage80,789 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,789 miles
Since last MOT+7,008 miles
PASS
Mileage73,781 miles
Since last MOT+7,390 miles
PASS
Mileage66,391 miles
Since last MOT+158 miles
PASS
Mileage66,233 miles
Since last MOT+4,728 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,155 miles
PASS
Mileage56,350 miles
Since last MOT+4,492 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+7,785 miles
PASS
Mileage44,073 miles
Since last MOT+11,725 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,388 miles
PASS
Mileage22,960 miles
Since last MOT+5,256 miles
PASS
Mileage17,704 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 XXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RJ03 XXY

What car is RJ03 XXY?

RJ03 XXY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RJ03 XXY?

The last recorded mileage for RJ03 XXY was 177,252 miles, recorded on 15 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ03 XXY passed its MOT?

RJ03 XXY has had 24 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (19 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 15 Aug 2025.

Is RJ03 XXY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ03 XXY 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 RJ03 XXY?

RJ03 XXY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.