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AE53 NRO

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 2 (87% pass rate). It has 106,126 miles on the clock, averaging 6,675 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 NRO

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,126
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,675

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading106,126 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,675
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE53 NRO 27k47k66k86k106k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,126 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,126 miles
Since last MOT+8,358 miles
PASS
Mileage97,768 miles
Since last MOT+7,037 miles
PASS
Mileage90,731 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,731 miles
Since last MOT+9,251 miles
PASS
Mileage81,480 miles
Since last MOT+9,790 miles
PASS
Mileage71,690 miles
Since last MOT+6,058 miles
PASS
Mileage65,632 miles
Since last MOT+7,769 miles
PASS
Mileage57,863 miles
Since last MOT+5,968 miles
PASS
Mileage51,895 miles
Since last MOT+3,467 miles
PASS
Mileage48,428 miles
Since last MOT+5,940 miles
PASS
Mileage42,488 miles
Since last MOT+6,396 miles
PASS
Mileage36,092 miles
Since last MOT+3,637 miles
PASS
Mileage32,455 miles
Since last MOT+5,813 miles
PASS
Mileage26,642 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 NRO
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 NRO

What car is AE53 NRO?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 NRO?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 NRO was 106,126 miles, recorded on 9 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 NRO passed its MOT?

AE53 NRO has had 15 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (13 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 9 Aug 2018.

Is AE53 NRO ULEZ compliant?

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

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