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RK03 LOJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 167,615 miles on the clock, averaging 10,761 miles per year, above 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 LOJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
167,615
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
10,761

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading167,615 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,684
Average per year10,761
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RK03 LOJ 32k66k100k134k168k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage167,615 miles
Since last MOT+10,684 miles
PASS
Mileage156,931 miles
Since last MOT+9,330 miles
PASS
Mileage147,601 miles
Since last MOT+8,948 miles
PASS
Mileage138,653 miles
Since last MOT+9,799 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,854 miles
Since last MOT+8,818 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,036 miles
Since last MOT+9,149 miles
PASS
Mileage110,887 miles
Since last MOT+7,201 miles
PASS
Mileage103,686 miles
Since last MOT+15,576 miles
PASS
Mileage88,110 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,110 miles
Since last MOT+14,731 miles
PASS
Mileage73,379 miles
Since last MOT+15,925 miles
PASS
Mileage57,454 miles
Since last MOT+12,942 miles
PASS
Mileage44,512 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,496 miles
Since last MOT+12,292 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,204 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RK03 LOJ

What car is RK03 LOJ?

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

What is the mileage of RK03 LOJ?

The last recorded mileage for RK03 LOJ was 167,615 miles, recorded on 1 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RK03 LOJ passed its MOT?

RK03 LOJ has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 1 Mar 2019.

Is RK03 LOJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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