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VA03 XRK

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Green Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 136,164 miles on the clock, averaging 6,744 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for VA03 XRK

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,164
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,744

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 reading136,164 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,744
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA03 XRK 33k59k85k110k136k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,164 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,163 miles
Since last MOT+5,895 miles
PASS
Mileage130,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,268 miles
Since last MOT+6,240 miles
PASS
Mileage124,028 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,028 miles
Since last MOT+3,658 miles
PASS
Mileage120,370 miles
Since last MOT+3,819 miles
PASS
Mileage116,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,551 miles
Since last MOT+5,096 miles
PASS
Mileage111,455 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,453 miles
Since last MOT+5,434 miles
PASS
Mileage106,019 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,019 miles
Since last MOT+10,073 miles
PASS
Mileage95,946 miles
Since last MOT+4,097 miles
PASS
Mileage91,849 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,842 miles
Since last MOT+8,012 miles
PASS
Mileage83,830 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,830 miles
Since last MOT+10,056 miles
PASS
Mileage73,774 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,770 miles
Since last MOT+6,696 miles
PASS
Mileage67,074 miles
Since last MOT+8,062 miles
PASS
Mileage59,012 miles
Since last MOT+8,398 miles
PASS
Mileage50,614 miles
Since last MOT+6,634 miles
PASS
Mileage43,980 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,980 miles
Since last MOT+11,038 miles
PASS
Mileage32,942 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 XRK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About VA03 XRK

What car is VA03 XRK?

VA03 XRK is a green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VA03 XRK?

The last recorded mileage for VA03 XRK was 136,164 miles, recorded on 7 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA03 XRK passed its MOT?

VA03 XRK has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 7 Sep 2021.

Is VA03 XRK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA03 XRK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VA03 XRK?

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