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SH03 ASX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 11 (62% pass rate). It has 181,072 miles on the clock, averaging 6,853 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 SH03 ASX

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,072
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
6,853

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading181,072 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,853
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH03 ASX 58k88k119k150k181k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage181,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage181,072 miles
Since last MOT+2,393 miles
PASS
Mileage178,679 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage178,675 miles
Since last MOT+2,226 miles
PASS
Mileage176,449 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage176,449 miles
Since last MOT+1,377 miles
PASS
Mileage175,072 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,068 miles
Since last MOT+943 miles
PASS
Mileage174,125 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,125 miles
Since last MOT+4,649 miles
PASS
Mileage169,476 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,476 miles
Since last MOT+4,950 miles
PASS
Mileage164,526 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage164,526 miles
Since last MOT+5,138 miles
PASS
Mileage159,388 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,388 miles
Since last MOT+5,071 miles
PASS
Mileage154,317 miles
Since last MOT+5,454 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,863 miles
Since last MOT+5,508 miles
PASS
Mileage143,355 miles
Since last MOT+5,514 miles
PASS
Mileage137,841 miles
Since last MOT+5,827 miles
PASS
Mileage132,014 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,014 miles
Since last MOT+6,061 miles
PASS
Mileage125,953 miles
Since last MOT+6,223 miles
PASS
Mileage119,730 miles
Since last MOT+5,964 miles
PASS
Mileage113,766 miles
Since last MOT+13,283 miles
PASS
Mileage100,483 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,483 miles
Since last MOT+20,664 miles
PASS
Mileage79,819 miles
Since last MOT+22,251 miles
PASS
Mileage57,568 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 ASX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SH03 ASX

What car is SH03 ASX?

SH03 ASX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SH03 ASX?

The last recorded mileage for SH03 ASX was 181,072 miles, recorded on 22 Mar 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH03 ASX passed its MOT?

SH03 ASX has had 29 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (18 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 22 Mar 2024.

Is SH03 ASX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH03 ASX 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 SH03 ASX?

SH03 ASX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.