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AE53 NRN

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 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 131,235 miles on the clock, averaging 7,440 miles per year, around 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 NRN

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,235
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
7,440

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading131,235 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,440
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 NRN 49k70k90k111k131k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,235 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,235 miles
Since last MOT+23,204 miles
PASS
Mileage108,031 miles
Since last MOT+6,277 miles
PASS
Mileage101,754 miles
Since last MOT+6,735 miles
PASS
Mileage95,019 miles
Since last MOT+5,377 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,642 miles
Since last MOT+4,117 miles
PASS
Mileage85,525 miles
Since last MOT+2,704 miles
PASS
Mileage82,821 miles
Since last MOT+15,458 miles
PASS
Mileage67,363 miles
Since last MOT+18,317 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,046 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NRN
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 NRN

What car is AE53 NRN?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 NRN?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 NRN was 131,235 miles, recorded on 11 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 NRN passed its MOT?

AE53 NRN has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Sep 2017.

Is AE53 NRN ULEZ compliant?

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

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