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WL03 GYE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Truro, West of England · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 114,265 miles on the clock, averaging 5,512 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 WL03 GYE

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,265
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,512

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading114,265 miles
Reading date
Miles last year24
Average per year5,512
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL03 GYE 19k43k66k90k114k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage114,265 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,241 miles
Since last MOT+499 miles
PASS
Mileage113,742 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,742 miles
Since last MOT+3,842 miles
PASS
Mileage109,900 miles
Since last MOT+2,826 miles
PASS
Mileage107,074 miles
Since last MOT+3,489 miles
PASS
Mileage103,585 miles
Since last MOT+3,455 miles
PASS
Mileage100,130 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,125 miles
Since last MOT+1,100 miles
PASS
Mileage99,025 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,013 miles
Since last MOT+4,031 miles
PASS
Mileage94,982 miles
Since last MOT+6,678 miles
PASS
Mileage88,304 miles
Since last MOT+4,373 miles
PASS
Mileage83,931 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,931 miles
Since last MOT+4,965 miles
PASS
Mileage78,966 miles
Since last MOT+6,145 miles
PASS
Mileage72,821 miles
Since last MOT+7,837 miles
PASS
Mileage64,984 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,984 miles
Since last MOT+14,933 miles
PASS
Mileage50,051 miles
PASS
Mileage414,876 miles
Since last MOT+381,870 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,006 miles
Since last MOT+10,014 miles
FAIL
Mileage22,992 miles
Since last MOT+4,403 miles
FAIL
Mileage18,589 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 GYE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About WL03 GYE

What car is WL03 GYE?

WL03 GYE is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Truro in 2003.

What is the mileage of WL03 GYE?

The last recorded mileage for WL03 GYE was 114,265 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL03 GYE passed its MOT?

WL03 GYE has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 16 Oct 2023.

Is WL03 GYE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WL03 GYE 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 WL03 GYE?

WL03 GYE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.