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RK03 LOF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 82,474 miles on the clock, averaging 4,523 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 RK03 LOF

MOT Status
Due date passed
82,474
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
4,523

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading82,474 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,523
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK03 LOF 14k31k48k65k82k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,474 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,474 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,467 miles
Since last MOT+6,065 miles
PASS
Mileage76,402 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,400 miles
Since last MOT+5,465 miles
PASS
Mileage70,935 miles
Since last MOT+7,407 miles
PASS
Mileage63,528 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,526 miles
Since last MOT+8,002 miles
PASS
Mileage55,524 miles
Since last MOT+4,499 miles
PASS
Mileage51,025 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,025 miles
Since last MOT+4,845 miles
PASS
Mileage46,180 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,180 miles
Since last MOT+3,934 miles
PASS
Mileage42,246 miles
Since last MOT+3,328 miles
PASS
Mileage38,918 miles
Since last MOT+3,257 miles
PASS
Mileage35,661 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,658 miles
Since last MOT+3,666 miles
PASS
Mileage31,992 miles
Since last MOT+3,608 miles
PASS
Mileage28,384 miles
Since last MOT+3,411 miles
PASS
Mileage24,973 miles
Since last MOT+3,342 miles
PASS
Mileage21,631 miles
Since last MOT+3,576 miles
PASS
Mileage18,055 miles
Since last MOT+4,550 miles
PASS
Mileage13,505 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK03 LOF

What car is RK03 LOF?

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

What is the mileage of RK03 LOF?

The last recorded mileage for RK03 LOF was 82,474 miles, recorded on 27 Oct 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK03 LOF passed its MOT?

RK03 LOF has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2021.

Is RK03 LOF ULEZ compliant?

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

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