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RX03 BFE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 118,662 miles on the clock, averaging 5,750 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RX03 BFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,662
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,750

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,662 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,445
Average per year5,750
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RX03 BFE 10k37k64k91k119k '06'25'14

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage118,662 miles
Since last MOT+2,445 miles
PASS
Mileage116,217 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,217 miles
Since last MOT+4,012 miles
PASS
Mileage112,205 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,204 miles
Since last MOT+5,562 miles
PASS
Mileage106,642 miles
Since last MOT+11,989 miles
PASS
Mileage94,653 miles
Since last MOT+6,295 miles
PASS
Mileage88,358 miles
Since last MOT+9,339 miles
PASS
Mileage79,019 miles
Since last MOT+7,463 miles
PASS
Mileage71,556 miles
Since last MOT+7,817 miles
PASS
Mileage63,739 miles
Since last MOT+1,855 miles
PASS
Mileage61,884 miles
Since last MOT+6,783 miles
PASS
Mileage55,101 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,101 miles
Since last MOT+6,719 miles
PASS
Mileage48,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,382 miles
Since last MOT+4,518 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,864 miles
Since last MOT+4,266 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,598 miles
Since last MOT+9,783 miles
PASS
Mileage29,815 miles
Since last MOT+6,593 miles
PASS
Mileage23,222 miles
Since last MOT+5,765 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,457 miles
Since last MOT+3,612 miles
PASS
Mileage13,845 miles
Since last MOT+2,407 miles
PASS
Mileage11,438 miles
Since last MOT+1,601 miles
PASS
Mileage9,837 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage9,837 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 BFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRX — Reading, Reading
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About RX03 BFE

What car is RX03 BFE?

RX03 BFE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RX03 BFE?

The last recorded mileage for RX03 BFE was 118,662 miles, recorded on 31 Mar 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX03 BFE passed its MOT?

RX03 BFE has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 31 Mar 2025.

Is RX03 BFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RX03 BFE 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 RX03 BFE?

RX03 BFE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.