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SA03 OAD

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 145,896 miles on the clock, averaging 7,155 miles per year, 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 SA03 OAD

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,896
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
7,155

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 reading145,896 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year7,155
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA03 OAD 26k56k86k116k146k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,896 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,892 miles
Since last MOT+3,799 miles
PASS
Mileage142,093 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,086 miles
Since last MOT+1,581 miles
PASS
Mileage140,505 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,505 miles
Since last MOT+2,109 miles
PASS
Mileage138,396 miles
Since last MOT+16,193 miles
PASS
Mileage122,203 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,203 miles
Since last MOT+2,859 miles
PASS
Mileage119,344 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,344 miles
Since last MOT+8,848 miles
PASS
Mileage110,496 miles
Since last MOT+9,178 miles
PASS
Mileage101,318 miles
Since last MOT+5,301 miles
PASS
Mileage96,017 miles
Since last MOT+2,721 miles
PASS
Mileage93,296 miles
Since last MOT+5,812 miles
PASS
Mileage87,484 miles
Since last MOT+8,378 miles
PASS
Mileage79,106 miles
Since last MOT+7,521 miles
PASS
Mileage71,585 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,585 miles
Since last MOT+7,588 miles
PASS
Mileage63,997 miles
Since last MOT+8,547 miles
PASS
Mileage55,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,450 miles
Since last MOT+9,048 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,402 miles
Since last MOT+10,403 miles
PASS
Mileage35,999 miles
Since last MOT+9,819 miles
PASS
Mileage26,180 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SA03 OAD

What car is SA03 OAD?

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

What is the mileage of SA03 OAD?

The last recorded mileage for SA03 OAD was 145,896 miles, recorded on 15 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA03 OAD passed its MOT?

SA03 OAD has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 15 Nov 2022.

Is SA03 OAD ULEZ compliant?

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

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