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AE53 HXY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 127,090 miles on the clock, averaging 11,141 miles per year, above 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 AE53 HXY

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,090
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
11,141

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading127,090 miles
Reading date
Miles last year100
Average per year11,141
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE53 HXY 38k60k82k105k127k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,090 miles
Since last MOT+100 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,990 miles
Since last MOT+6,377 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,835 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,081 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,867 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,150 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,108 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+16,647 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+19,019 miles
PASS
Mileage37,906 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 HXY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAE — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AE53 HXY

What car is AE53 HXY?

AE53 HXY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2003.

What is the mileage of AE53 HXY?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 HXY was 127,090 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 HXY passed its MOT?

AE53 HXY has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 17 Nov 2014.

Is AE53 HXY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AE53 HXY 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 AE53 HXY?

AE53 HXY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.