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AJ53 AXT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Grey Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourGrey
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 1595cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 97,204 miles on the clock, averaging 4,529 miles per year, well 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 AJ53 AXT

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,204
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
4,529

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

Low mileage
Latest reading97,204 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,200
Average per year4,529
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 AXT 31k47k64k81k97k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage97,204 miles
Since last MOT+3,200 miles
PASS
Mileage94,004 miles
Since last MOT+3,960 miles
PASS
Mileage90,044 miles
Since last MOT+3,252 miles
PASS
Mileage86,792 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,778 miles
Since last MOT+2,218 miles
PASS
Mileage84,560 miles
Since last MOT+2,833 miles
PASS
Mileage81,727 miles
Since last MOT+5,031 miles
PASS
Mileage76,696 miles
Since last MOT+3,369 miles
PASS
Mileage73,327 miles
Since last MOT+695 miles
PASS
Mileage72,632 miles
Since last MOT+950 miles
PASS
Mileage71,682 miles
Since last MOT+1,556 miles
PASS
Mileage70,126 miles
Since last MOT+2,709 miles
PASS
Mileage67,417 miles
Since last MOT+3,095 miles
PASS
Mileage64,322 miles
Since last MOT+2,828 miles
PASS
Mileage61,494 miles
Since last MOT+15,609 miles
PASS
Mileage45,885 miles
Since last MOT+14,997 miles
PASS
Mileage30,888 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 AXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAJ — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AJ53 AXT

What car is AJ53 AXT?

AJ53 AXT is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2003.

What is the mileage of AJ53 AXT?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 AXT was 97,204 miles, recorded on 26 Jul 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 AXT passed its MOT?

AJ53 AXT has had 17 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (15 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 26 Jul 2021.

Is AJ53 AXT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AJ53 AXT 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 AJ53 AXT?

AJ53 AXT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.