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SL03 BVX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Black Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlack
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 176,608 miles on the clock, averaging 7,441 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SL03 BVX

MOT Status
Due date passed
176,608
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,441

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading176,608 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,441
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL03 BVX 36k71k106k141k177k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage176,608 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage176,608 miles
Since last MOT+5,622 miles
PASS
Mileage170,986 miles
Since last MOT+5,080 miles
PASS
Mileage165,906 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage165,906 miles
Since last MOT+5,262 miles
PASS
Mileage160,644 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage160,644 miles
Since last MOT+3,829 miles
PASS
Mileage156,815 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,815 miles
Since last MOT+5,161 miles
PASS
Mileage151,654 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage151,647 miles
Since last MOT+3,256 miles
PASS
Mileage148,391 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,390 miles
Since last MOT+3,270 miles
PASS
Mileage145,120 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,095 miles
Since last MOT+2,533 miles
PASS
Mileage142,562 miles
Since last MOT+2,505 miles
PASS
Mileage140,057 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,051 miles
Since last MOT+2,942 miles
PASS
Mileage137,109 miles
Since last MOT+2,893 miles
PASS
Mileage134,216 miles
Since last MOT+4,094 miles
PASS
Mileage130,122 miles
PASS
Mileage159,829 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,829 miles
Since last MOT+25,003 miles
PASS
Mileage134,826 miles
Since last MOT+26,683 miles
PASS
Mileage108,143 miles
Since last MOT+26,208 miles
PASS
Mileage81,935 miles
Since last MOT+28,969 miles
PASS
Mileage52,966 miles
Since last MOT+17,424 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,542 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

RegistrationSL03 BVX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SL03 BVX

What car is SL03 BVX?

SL03 BVX is an black Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL03 BVX?

The last recorded mileage for SL03 BVX was 176,608 miles, recorded on 16 Jan 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL03 BVX passed its MOT?

SL03 BVX has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 16 Jan 2025.

Is SL03 BVX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL03 BVX 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 SL03 BVX?

SL03 BVX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.