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SH03 NPJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 152,693 miles on the clock, averaging 5,684 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SH03 NPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,693
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,684

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading152,693 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,758
Average per year5,684
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SH03 NPJ 46k72k99k126k153k '06'25'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,693 miles
Since last MOT+2,758 miles
PASS
Mileage149,935 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,935 miles
Since last MOT+2,646 miles
PASS
Mileage147,289 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,289 miles
Since last MOT+10,087 miles
PASS
Mileage137,202 miles
Since last MOT+9,310 miles
PASS
Mileage127,892 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,877 miles
Since last MOT+5,485 miles
PASS
Mileage122,392 miles
Since last MOT+6,880 miles
PASS
Mileage115,512 miles
Since last MOT+7,846 miles
PASS
Mileage107,666 miles
Since last MOT+7,715 miles
PASS
Mileage99,951 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,951 miles
Since last MOT+7,401 miles
PASS
Mileage92,550 miles
Since last MOT+9,419 miles
PASS
Mileage83,131 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,080 miles
Since last MOT+7,019 miles
PASS
Mileage76,061 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,061 miles
Since last MOT+20,472 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,589 miles
Since last MOT+42,467 miles
PASS
Mileage13,122 miles
PASS
Mileage45,563 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH03 NPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SH03 NPJ

What car is SH03 NPJ?

SH03 NPJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SH03 NPJ?

The last recorded mileage for SH03 NPJ was 152,693 miles, recorded on 3 Mar 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH03 NPJ passed its MOT?

SH03 NPJ has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 3 Mar 2025.

Is SH03 NPJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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