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SY03 SZD

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 103,921 miles on the clock, averaging 6,692 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY03 SZD

MOT Status
Due date passed
103,921
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
6,692

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 reading103,921 miles
Reading date
Miles last year421
Average per year6,692
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY03 SZD 21k42k63k83k104k '06'18'13

Check SY03 SZD

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage103,921 miles
Since last MOT+421 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,500 miles
Since last MOT+11,833 miles
PASS
Mileage91,667 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,667 miles
Since last MOT+8,514 miles
PASS
Mileage83,153 miles
Since last MOT+7,326 miles
PASS
Mileage75,827 miles
Since last MOT+7,022 miles
PASS
Mileage68,805 miles
Since last MOT+2,990 miles
PASS
Mileage65,815 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,814 miles
Since last MOT+2,728 miles
PASS
Mileage63,086 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,086 miles
Since last MOT+2,792 miles
PASS
Mileage60,294 miles
Since last MOT+4,109 miles
PASS
Mileage56,185 miles
Since last MOT+3,939 miles
PASS
Mileage52,246 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,246 miles
Since last MOT+3,652 miles
PASS
Mileage48,594 miles
Since last MOT+15,506 miles
PASS
Mileage33,088 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage21,109 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 SZD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About SY03 SZD

What car is SY03 SZD?

SY03 SZD is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY03 SZD?

The last recorded mileage for SY03 SZD was 103,921 miles, recorded on 11 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY03 SZD passed its MOT?

SY03 SZD has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 11 Jul 2018.

Is SY03 SZD ULEZ compliant?

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

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