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AJ53 EUM

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 121,940 miles on the clock, averaging 8,967 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 AJ53 EUM

MOT Status
Due date passed
121,940
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,967

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading121,940 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,860
Average per year8,967
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 EUM 38k59k80k101k122k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage121,940 miles
Since last MOT+6,860 miles
PASS
Mileage115,080 miles
Since last MOT+7,591 miles
PASS
Mileage107,489 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,489 miles
Since last MOT+11,375 miles
PASS
Mileage96,114 miles
Since last MOT+38,780 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,334 miles
PASS
Mileage79,141 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,139 miles
Since last MOT+9,183 miles
PASS
Mileage69,956 miles
Since last MOT+5,636 miles
PASS
Mileage64,320 miles
Since last MOT+4,278 miles
PASS
Mileage60,042 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,042 miles
Since last MOT+11,676 miles
PASS
Mileage48,366 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,365 miles
Since last MOT+10,594 miles
PASS
Mileage37,771 miles
Since last MOT+106 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,665 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 EUM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAJ — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AJ53 EUM

What car is AJ53 EUM?

AJ53 EUM is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2003.

What is the mileage of AJ53 EUM?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 EUM was 121,940 miles, recorded on 22 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 EUM passed its MOT?

AJ53 EUM has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 22 Aug 2016.

Is AJ53 EUM ULEZ compliant?

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

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