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RN03 TZH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 8 (67% pass rate). It has 128,880 miles on the clock, averaging 7,064 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RN03 TZH

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,880
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,064

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

Below average
Latest reading128,880 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,064
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN03 TZH 20k48k75k102k129k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,880 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,880 miles
Since last MOT+3,645 miles
PASS
Mileage125,235 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,235 miles
Since last MOT+5,333 miles
PASS
Mileage119,902 miles
Since last MOT+9,323 miles
PASS
Mileage110,579 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,575 miles
Since last MOT+6,312 miles
PASS
Mileage104,263 miles
Since last MOT+7,697 miles
PASS
Mileage96,566 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,565 miles
Since last MOT+9,589 miles
PASS
Mileage86,976 miles
Since last MOT+10,533 miles
PASS
Mileage76,443 miles
Since last MOT+9,235 miles
PASS
Mileage67,208 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,208 miles
Since last MOT+6,684 miles
PASS
Mileage60,524 miles
Since last MOT+9,544 miles
PASS
Mileage50,980 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,978 miles
Since last MOT+6,506 miles
PASS
Mileage44,472 miles
Since last MOT+5,598 miles
PASS
Mileage38,874 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage38,874 miles
Since last MOT+5,029 miles
PASS
Mileage33,845 miles
Since last MOT+6,768 miles
PASS
Mileage27,077 miles
Since last MOT+6,628 miles
PASS
Mileage20,449 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,443 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 TZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RN03 TZH

What car is RN03 TZH?

RN03 TZH is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RN03 TZH?

The last recorded mileage for RN03 TZH was 128,880 miles, recorded on 25 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN03 TZH passed its MOT?

RN03 TZH has had 24 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (16 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 25 Nov 2021.

Is RN03 TZH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN03 TZH is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RN03 TZH?

RN03 TZH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.