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SO03 JNL

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlue
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 1781cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 159,315 miles on the clock, averaging 6,095 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO03 JNL

MOT Status
Due date passed
159,315
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,095

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading159,315 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,055
Average per year6,095
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO03 JNL 84k103k122k141k159k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage159,315 miles
Since last MOT+4,055 miles
PASS
Mileage155,260 miles
Since last MOT+2,404 miles
PASS
Mileage152,856 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,845 miles
Since last MOT+3,870 miles
PASS
Mileage148,975 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,968 miles
Since last MOT+6,936 miles
PASS
Mileage142,032 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,032 miles
Since last MOT+11,039 miles
PASS
Mileage130,993 miles
Since last MOT+6,602 miles
PASS
Mileage124,391 miles
Since last MOT+8,466 miles
PASS
Mileage115,925 miles
Since last MOT+6,984 miles
PASS
Mileage108,941 miles
Since last MOT+8,606 miles
PASS
Mileage100,335 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,334 miles
Since last MOT+3,143 miles
PASS
Mileage97,191 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage89,925 miles
Since last MOT+118 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,807 miles
PASS
FAIL
Mileage84,131 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 JNL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SO03 JNL

What car is SO03 JNL?

SO03 JNL is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SO03 JNL?

The last recorded mileage for SO03 JNL was 159,315 miles, recorded on 30 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO03 JNL passed its MOT?

SO03 JNL has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 30 Mar 2019.

Is SO03 JNL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO03 JNL 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 SO03 JNL?

SO03 JNL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.