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AJ53 FMO

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 133,800 miles on the clock, averaging 7,028 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 FMO

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,800
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,028

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

Below average
Latest reading133,800 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,883
Average per year7,028
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 FMO 27k54k81k107k134k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage133,800 miles
Since last MOT+5,883 miles
PASS
Mileage127,917 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,912 miles
Since last MOT+6,436 miles
PASS
Mileage121,476 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,415 miles
Since last MOT+9,099 miles
PASS
Mileage112,316 miles
Since last MOT+16,215 miles
PASS
Mileage96,101 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,072 miles
Since last MOT+11,323 miles
PASS
Mileage84,749 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,749 miles
Since last MOT+9,526 miles
PASS
Mileage75,223 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,223 miles
Since last MOT+5,317 miles
PASS
Mileage69,906 miles
Since last MOT+4,448 miles
PASS
Mileage65,458 miles
Since last MOT+3,880 miles
PASS
Mileage61,578 miles
Since last MOT+4,482 miles
PASS
Mileage57,096 miles
Since last MOT+5,217 miles
PASS
Mileage51,879 miles
Since last MOT+5,656 miles
PASS
Mileage46,223 miles
Since last MOT+5,909 miles
PASS
Mileage40,314 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,314 miles
Since last MOT+6,254 miles
PASS
Mileage34,060 miles
Since last MOT+6,713 miles
PASS
Mileage27,347 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 FMO
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 FMO

What car is AJ53 FMO?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 FMO?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 FMO was 133,800 miles, recorded on 10 Dec 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 FMO passed its MOT?

AJ53 FMO has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 10 Dec 2021.

Is AJ53 FMO ULEZ compliant?

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

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