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AE53 RUH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 127,090 miles on the clock, averaging 12,411 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 RUH

MOT Status
Due date passed
127,090
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
12,411

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading127,090 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,487
Average per year12,411
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AE53 RUH 50k69k88k108k127k '06'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage127,090 miles
Since last MOT+10,487 miles
PASS
Mileage116,603 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,596 miles
Since last MOT+13,419 miles
PASS
Mileage103,177 miles
Since last MOT+11,465 miles
PASS
Mileage91,712 miles
Since last MOT+15,808 miles
PASS
Mileage75,904 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,893 miles
Since last MOT+8,004 miles
PASS
Mileage67,889 miles
Since last MOT+18,210 miles
PASS
Mileage49,679 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,679 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AE53 RUH

What car is AE53 RUH?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 RUH?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 RUH was 127,090 miles, recorded on 11 Feb 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 RUH passed its MOT?

AE53 RUH has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Feb 2013.

Is AE53 RUH ULEZ compliant?

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

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