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SA03 BCJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 163,123 miles on the clock, averaging 13,338 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 SA03 BCJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
163,123
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
13,338

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading163,123 miles
Reading date
Miles last year305
Average per year13,338
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA03 BCJ 11k49k87k125k163k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage163,123 miles
Since last MOT+305 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,818 miles
Since last MOT+27,664 miles
PASS
Mileage135,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage135,154 miles
Since last MOT+29,991 miles
PASS
Mileage105,163 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,463 miles
Since last MOT+26,622 miles
PASS
Mileage78,841 miles
Since last MOT+12,886 miles
PASS
Mileage65,955 miles
Since last MOT+8,430 miles
PASS
Mileage57,525 miles
Since last MOT+228 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,297 miles
Since last MOT+10,039 miles
PASS
Mileage47,258 miles
PASS
Mileage47,482 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,482 miles
Since last MOT+5,458 miles
PASS
Mileage42,024 miles
Since last MOT+8,563 miles
PASS
Mileage33,461 miles
Since last MOT+9,612 miles
PASS
Mileage23,849 miles
Since last MOT+13,288 miles
PASS
Mileage10,561 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 BCJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SA03 BCJ

What car is SA03 BCJ?

SA03 BCJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SA03 BCJ?

The last recorded mileage for SA03 BCJ was 163,123 miles, recorded on 4 Dec 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA03 BCJ passed its MOT?

SA03 BCJ has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 Dec 2017.

Is SA03 BCJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA03 BCJ 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 SA03 BCJ?

SA03 BCJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.