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AE53 UTU

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 6 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing once (83% pass rate). It has 69,560 miles on the clock, averaging 6,119 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 UTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
69,560
Last Mileage
Recorded
6
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 6 tests on record
6,119

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading69,560 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,965
Average per year6,119
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AE53 UTU 33k42k52k61k70k '06'12'10

Check AE53 UTU

Full MOT Test History 6 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage69,560 miles
Since last MOT+7,965 miles
PASS
Mileage61,595 miles
Since last MOT+3,338 miles
PASS
Mileage58,257 miles
Since last MOT+4,583 miles
PASS
Mileage53,674 miles
Since last MOT+8,858 miles
PASS
Mileage44,816 miles
Since last MOT+11,356 miles
PASS
Mileage33,460 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 UTU
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 UTU

What car is AE53 UTU?

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

What is the mileage of AE53 UTU?

The last recorded mileage for AE53 UTU was 69,560 miles, recorded on 9 Oct 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AE53 UTU passed its MOT?

AE53 UTU has had 6 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (5 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 9 Oct 2012.

Is AE53 UTU ULEZ compliant?

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

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