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SM03 LVB

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 9 (67% pass rate). It has 73,103 miles on the clock, averaging 3,272 miles per year, well 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 SM03 LVB

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,103
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,272

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
8

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading73,103 miles
Reading date
Miles last year215
Average per year3,272
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM03 LVB 8k24k41k57k73k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage73,103 miles
Since last MOT+215 miles
PASS
Mileage72,888 miles
Since last MOT+356 miles
PASS
Mileage72,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,532 miles
Since last MOT+321 miles
PASS
Mileage72,211 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,211 miles
Since last MOT+470 miles
PASS
Mileage71,741 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,740 miles
Since last MOT+547 miles
PASS
Mileage71,193 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,193 miles
Since last MOT+996 miles
PASS
Mileage70,197 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,197 miles
PASS
Mileage73,512 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,511 miles
Since last MOT+5,822 miles
PASS
Mileage67,689 miles
Since last MOT+996 miles
PASS
Mileage66,693 miles
Since last MOT+2,032 miles
PASS
Mileage64,661 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,661 miles
Since last MOT+2,632 miles
PASS
Mileage62,029 miles
Since last MOT+5,251 miles
PASS
Mileage56,778 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,778 miles
Since last MOT+10,807 miles
PASS
Mileage45,971 miles
Since last MOT+5,368 miles
PASS
Mileage40,603 miles
Since last MOT+5,430 miles
PASS
Mileage35,173 miles
Since last MOT+10,654 miles
PASS
Mileage24,519 miles
Since last MOT+8,410 miles
PASS
Mileage16,109 miles
Since last MOT+8,141 miles
PASS
Mileage7,968 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 LVB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SM03 LVB

What car is SM03 LVB?

SM03 LVB is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SM03 LVB?

The last recorded mileage for SM03 LVB was 73,103 miles, recorded on 8 Apr 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM03 LVB passed its MOT?

SM03 LVB has had 27 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (18 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 8 Apr 2026.

Is SM03 LVB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM03 LVB 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 SM03 LVB?

SM03 LVB is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.