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YB03 UBG

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Leeds, Yorkshire · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 8 (72% pass rate). It has 125,908 miles on the clock, averaging 5,165 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 YB03 UBG

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
125,908
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
5,165

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading125,908 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,165
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YB03 UBG 23k49k75k100k126k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,908 miles
Since last MOT+8,297 miles
PASS
Mileage117,611 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,611 miles
Since last MOT+8,241 miles
PASS
Mileage109,370 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,370 miles
Since last MOT+369 miles
PASS
Mileage109,001 miles
Since last MOT+1,150 miles
PASS
Mileage107,851 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,851 miles
Since last MOT+1,067 miles
PASS
Mileage106,784 miles
Since last MOT+1,624 miles
PASS
Mileage105,160 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,157 miles
Since last MOT+3,015 miles
PASS
Mileage102,142 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,142 miles
Since last MOT+4,405 miles
PASS
Mileage97,737 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,737 miles
Since last MOT+4,467 miles
PASS
Mileage93,270 miles
Since last MOT+5,401 miles
PASS
Mileage87,869 miles
Since last MOT+5,242 miles
PASS
Mileage82,627 miles
Since last MOT+6,617 miles
PASS
Mileage76,010 miles
Since last MOT+6,432 miles
PASS
Mileage69,578 miles
Since last MOT+6,618 miles
PASS
Mileage62,960 miles
Since last MOT+7,252 miles
PASS
Mileage55,708 miles
Since last MOT+44 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,664 miles
Since last MOT+6,800 miles
PASS
Mileage48,864 miles
Since last MOT+6,109 miles
PASS
Mileage42,755 miles
Since last MOT+6,406 miles
PASS
Mileage36,349 miles
Since last MOT+6,748 miles
PASS
Mileage29,601 miles
Since last MOT+6,385 miles
PASS
Mileage23,216 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 UBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeYB — Leeds, Yorkshire
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About YB03 UBG

What car is YB03 UBG?

YB03 UBG is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Leeds in 2003.

What is the mileage of YB03 UBG?

The last recorded mileage for YB03 UBG was 125,908 miles, recorded on 7 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YB03 UBG passed its MOT?

YB03 UBG has had 29 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (21 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 7 May 2026.

Is YB03 UBG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YB03 UBG 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 YB03 UBG?

YB03 UBG is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.