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VA03 RZS

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 9 (68% pass rate). It has 187,766 miles on the clock, averaging 8,676 miles per year, around 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 VA03 RZS

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
187,766
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
8,676

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading187,766 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,676
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VA03 RZS 19k61k103k146k188k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage187,766 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage187,765 miles
Since last MOT+10,225 miles
PASS
Mileage177,540 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage177,538 miles
Since last MOT+12,250 miles
PASS
Mileage165,288 miles
Since last MOT+10,063 miles
PASS
Mileage155,225 miles
Since last MOT+48 miles
FAIL
Mileage155,177 miles
Since last MOT+8,310 miles
PASS
Mileage146,867 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,867 miles
Since last MOT+10,026 miles
PASS
Mileage136,841 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,802 miles
Since last MOT+8,411 miles
PASS
Mileage128,391 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,389 miles
Since last MOT+10,760 miles
PASS
Mileage117,629 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,628 miles
Since last MOT+9,825 miles
PASS
Mileage107,803 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,803 miles
Since last MOT+9,373 miles
PASS
Mileage98,430 miles
Since last MOT+9,387 miles
PASS
Mileage89,043 miles
Since last MOT+8,347 miles
PASS
Mileage80,696 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,695 miles
Since last MOT+8,181 miles
PASS
Mileage72,514 miles
Since last MOT+7,121 miles
PASS
Mileage65,393 miles
Since last MOT+14,181 miles
PASS
Mileage51,212 miles
Since last MOT+7,786 miles
PASS
Mileage43,426 miles
Since last MOT+9,756 miles
PASS
Mileage33,670 miles
Since last MOT+9,016 miles
PASS
Mileage24,654 miles
Since last MOT+5,621 miles
PASS
Mileage19,033 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 RZS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About VA03 RZS

What car is VA03 RZS?

VA03 RZS is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VA03 RZS?

The last recorded mileage for VA03 RZS was 187,766 miles, recorded on 30 Dec 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA03 RZS passed its MOT?

VA03 RZS has had 28 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (19 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 30 Dec 2025.

Is VA03 RZS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA03 RZS 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 VA03 RZS?

VA03 RZS is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.