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SY03 SYH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). It has 115,637 miles on the clock, averaging 5,523 miles per year, 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 SY03 SYH

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,637
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,523

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,637 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,523
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY03 SYH 28k50k72k94k116k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,637 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,637 miles
Since last MOT+5,793 miles
PASS
Mileage109,844 miles
Since last MOT+221 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,623 miles
Since last MOT+9,873 miles
PASS
Mileage99,750 miles
Since last MOT+2,935 miles
PASS
Mileage96,815 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,815 miles
Since last MOT+3,506 miles
PASS
Mileage93,309 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,309 miles
Since last MOT+3,507 miles
PASS
Mileage89,802 miles
Since last MOT+3,891 miles
PASS
Mileage85,911 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,911 miles
Since last MOT+3,547 miles
PASS
Mileage82,364 miles
Since last MOT+4,980 miles
PASS
Mileage77,384 miles
Since last MOT+4,160 miles
PASS
Mileage73,224 miles
Since last MOT+3,687 miles
PASS
Mileage69,537 miles
Since last MOT+7,148 miles
PASS
Mileage62,389 miles
Since last MOT+2,573 miles
PASS
Mileage59,816 miles
Since last MOT+11,595 miles
PASS
Mileage48,221 miles
Since last MOT+10,618 miles
PASS
Mileage37,603 miles
Since last MOT+9,819 miles
PASS
Mileage27,784 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 SYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SY03 SYH

What car is SY03 SYH?

SY03 SYH is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY03 SYH?

The last recorded mileage for SY03 SYH was 115,637 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY03 SYH passed its MOT?

SY03 SYH has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Jan 2022.

Is SY03 SYH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY03 SYH 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 SY03 SYH?

SY03 SYH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.