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AE53 RXA

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). It has 160,125 miles on the clock, averaging 8,390 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 RXA

MOT Status
Due date passed
160,125
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,390

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading160,125 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,256
Average per year8,390
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 RXA 22k57k91k126k160k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage160,125 miles
Since last MOT+10,256 miles
PASS
Mileage149,869 miles
Since last MOT+8,110 miles
PASS
Mileage141,759 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,752 miles
Since last MOT+4,447 miles
PASS
Mileage137,305 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,299 miles
Since last MOT+6,464 miles
PASS
Mileage130,835 miles
Since last MOT+3,134 miles
PASS
Mileage127,701 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,701 miles
Since last MOT+10,607 miles
PASS
Mileage117,094 miles
Since last MOT+6,674 miles
PASS
Mileage110,420 miles
Since last MOT+9,544 miles
PASS
Mileage100,876 miles
Since last MOT+6,011 miles
PASS
Mileage94,865 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,865 miles
Since last MOT+7,028 miles
PASS
Mileage87,837 miles
Since last MOT+12,526 miles
PASS
Mileage75,311 miles
Since last MOT+19,903 miles
PASS
Mileage55,408 miles
Since last MOT+21,758 miles
PASS
Mileage33,650 miles
Since last MOT+3,252 miles
PASS
Mileage30,398 miles
Since last MOT+4,248 miles
PASS
Mileage26,150 miles
Since last MOT+4,104 miles
PASS
Mileage22,046 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 RXA
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 RXA

What car is AE53 RXA?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 RXA?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 RXA was 160,125 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 RXA passed its MOT?

AE53 RXA has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 1 Feb 2023.

Is AE53 RXA ULEZ compliant?

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

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