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AE53 NJZ

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 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 67,054 miles on the clock, averaging 6,346 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 AE53 NJZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
67,054
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
6,346

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 reading67,054 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,687
Average per year6,346
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE53 NJZ 27k37k47k57k67k '06'12'10

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage67,054 miles
Since last MOT+9,687 miles
PASS
Mileage57,367 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,362 miles
Since last MOT+5,374 miles
PASS
Mileage51,988 miles
Since last MOT+4,327 miles
PASS
Mileage47,661 miles
Since last MOT+7,669 miles
PASS
Mileage39,992 miles
Since last MOT+5,573 miles
PASS
Mileage34,419 miles
Since last MOT+7,241 miles
PASS
Mileage27,178 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NJZ
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 NJZ

What car is AE53 NJZ?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 NJZ?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 NJZ was 67,054 miles, recorded on 21 Dec 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 NJZ passed its MOT?

AE53 NJZ has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 21 Dec 2012.

Is AE53 NJZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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