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AJ53 FLX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 131,536 miles on the clock, averaging 8,335 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 FLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,536
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,335

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading131,536 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year8,335
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AJ53 FLX 35k59k84k108k132k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,536 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,532 miles
Since last MOT+7,222 miles
PASS
Mileage124,310 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,310 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,309 miles
Since last MOT+245 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,064 miles
Since last MOT+13,362 miles
PASS
Mileage110,702 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,702 miles
Since last MOT+7,100 miles
PASS
Mileage103,602 miles
Since last MOT+8,531 miles
PASS
Mileage95,071 miles
Since last MOT+8,274 miles
PASS
Mileage86,797 miles
Since last MOT+10,003 miles
PASS
Mileage76,794 miles
Since last MOT+8,454 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,340 miles
Since last MOT+8,134 miles
PASS
Mileage60,206 miles
Since last MOT+7,920 miles
PASS
Mileage52,286 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,286 miles
Since last MOT+6,856 miles
PASS
Mileage45,430 miles
Since last MOT+9,965 miles
PASS
Mileage35,465 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,465 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AJ53 FLX

What car is AJ53 FLX?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 FLX?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 FLX was 131,536 miles, recorded on 12 Jun 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 FLX passed its MOT?

AJ53 FLX has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 12 Jun 2018.

Is AJ53 FLX ULEZ compliant?

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

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