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SL03 FOD

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 142,139 miles on the clock, averaging 8,829 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SL03 FOD

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,139
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
8,829

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading142,139 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,829
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL03 FOD 31k59k87k114k142k '06'19'13

Check SL03 FOD

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage142,139 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,139 miles
Since last MOT+3,778 miles
PASS
Mileage138,361 miles
Since last MOT+14,298 miles
PASS
Mileage124,063 miles
Since last MOT+7,837 miles
PASS
Mileage116,226 miles
Since last MOT+14,257 miles
PASS
Mileage101,969 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,969 miles
Since last MOT+14,108 miles
PASS
Mileage87,861 miles
Since last MOT+18,604 miles
PASS
Mileage69,257 miles
Since last MOT+11,260 miles
PASS
Mileage57,997 miles
Since last MOT+11,361 miles
PASS
Mileage46,636 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,636 miles
Since last MOT+2,468 miles
PASS
Mileage44,168 miles
Since last MOT+6,472 miles
PASS
Mileage37,696 miles
Since last MOT+6,804 miles
PASS
Mileage30,892 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 FOD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SL03 FOD

What car is SL03 FOD?

SL03 FOD is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL03 FOD?

The last recorded mileage for SL03 FOD was 142,139 miles, recorded on 29 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL03 FOD passed its MOT?

SL03 FOD has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 29 Apr 2019.

Is SL03 FOD ULEZ compliant?

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

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