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AJ53 FLA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Black Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlack
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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 6 (71% pass rate). It has 120,613 miles on the clock, averaging 5,699 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 AJ53 FLA

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,613
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,699

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,613 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,255
Average per year5,699
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 FLA 30k53k75k98k121k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,613 miles
Since last MOT+8,255 miles
PASS
Mileage112,358 miles
Since last MOT+7,815 miles
PASS
Mileage104,543 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,543 miles
Since last MOT+4,861 miles
PASS
Mileage99,682 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,682 miles
Since last MOT+5,656 miles
PASS
Mileage94,026 miles
Since last MOT+8,340 miles
PASS
Mileage85,686 miles
Since last MOT+6,795 miles
PASS
Mileage78,891 miles
Since last MOT+25,553 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,338 miles
PASS
Mileage74,026 miles
Since last MOT+3,052 miles
PASS
Mileage70,974 miles
Since last MOT+5,170 miles
PASS
Mileage65,804 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,804 miles
Since last MOT+3,232 miles
PASS
Mileage62,572 miles
Since last MOT+3,639 miles
PASS
Mileage58,933 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,933 miles
Since last MOT+4,877 miles
PASS
Mileage54,056 miles
Since last MOT+5,654 miles
PASS
Mileage48,402 miles
Since last MOT+9,246 miles
PASS
Mileage39,156 miles
Since last MOT+9,071 miles
PASS
Mileage30,085 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AJ53 FLA

What car is AJ53 FLA?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 FLA?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 FLA was 120,613 miles, recorded on 19 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 FLA passed its MOT?

AJ53 FLA has had 21 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (15 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 19 Oct 2022.

Is AJ53 FLA ULEZ compliant?

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

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