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AJ53 FSU

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 93,603 miles on the clock, averaging 5,294 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 FSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,603
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2007
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,294

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 reading93,603 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,927
Average per year5,294
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 FSU 20k38k57k75k94k '07'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,603 miles
Since last MOT+12,927 miles
PASS
Mileage80,676 miles
Since last MOT+3,552 miles
PASS
Mileage77,124 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,124 miles
Since last MOT+3,536 miles
PASS
Mileage73,588 miles
Since last MOT+4,979 miles
PASS
Mileage68,609 miles
Since last MOT+2,936 miles
PASS
Mileage65,673 miles
Since last MOT+3,479 miles
PASS
Mileage62,194 miles
Since last MOT+2,943 miles
PASS
Mileage59,251 miles
Since last MOT+2,387 miles
PASS
Mileage56,864 miles
Since last MOT+3,083 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,781 miles
Since last MOT+3,298 miles
PASS
Mileage50,483 miles
Since last MOT+4,189 miles
PASS
Mileage46,294 miles
Since last MOT+10,104 miles
PASS
Mileage36,190 miles
Since last MOT+13,916 miles
PASS
Mileage22,274 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage22,274 miles
Since last MOT+2,574 miles
PASS
Mileage19,700 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 FSU
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 FSU

What car is AJ53 FSU?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 FSU?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 FSU was 93,603 miles, recorded on 19 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 FSU passed its MOT?

AJ53 FSU has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 19 Dec 2020.

Is AJ53 FSU ULEZ compliant?

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

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