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RK03 GRZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 5 (81% pass rate). It has 137,994 miles on the clock, averaging 5,101 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 RK03 GRZ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
137,994
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
5,101

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading137,994 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,101
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RK03 GRZ 37k62k87k113k138k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage137,994 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,994 miles
Since last MOT+3,014 miles
PASS
Mileage134,980 miles
Since last MOT+3,585 miles
PASS
Mileage131,395 miles
Since last MOT+4,142 miles
PASS
Mileage127,253 miles
Since last MOT+2,047 miles
PASS
Mileage125,206 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,201 miles
Since last MOT+2,660 miles
PASS
Mileage122,541 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,541 miles
Since last MOT+716 miles
PASS
Mileage121,825 miles
Since last MOT+2,136 miles
PASS
Mileage119,689 miles
Since last MOT+26 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,663 miles
Since last MOT+2,635 miles
PASS
Mileage117,028 miles
Since last MOT+4,333 miles
PASS
Mileage112,695 miles
Since last MOT+4,806 miles
PASS
Mileage107,889 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,889 miles
Since last MOT+6,695 miles
PASS
Mileage101,194 miles
Since last MOT+5,451 miles
PASS
Mileage95,743 miles
Since last MOT+6,176 miles
PASS
Mileage89,567 miles
Since last MOT+6,638 miles
PASS
Mileage82,929 miles
Since last MOT+8,515 miles
PASS
Mileage74,414 miles
Since last MOT+6,788 miles
PASS
Mileage67,626 miles
Since last MOT+6,802 miles
PASS
Mileage60,824 miles
Since last MOT+7,357 miles
PASS
Mileage53,467 miles
Since last MOT+8,891 miles
PASS
Mileage44,576 miles
Since last MOT+7,630 miles
PASS
Mileage36,946 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 GRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRK — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RK03 GRZ

What car is RK03 GRZ?

RK03 GRZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RK03 GRZ?

The last recorded mileage for RK03 GRZ was 137,994 miles, recorded on 6 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK03 GRZ passed its MOT?

RK03 GRZ has had 26 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (21 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Jan 2026.

Is RK03 GRZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RK03 GRZ 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 RK03 GRZ?

RK03 GRZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.