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AJ53 FZX

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 132,285 miles on the clock at the last MOT. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ53 FZX

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,285
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading132,285 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,274
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 FZX 300k300k300k300k300k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,285 miles
Since last MOT+3,274 miles
PASS
Mileage129,011 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,904 miles
Since last MOT+7,946 miles
PASS
Mileage120,958 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,897 miles
Since last MOT+12,018 miles
PASS
Mileage108,879 miles
Since last MOT+2,569 miles
PASS
Mileage106,310 miles
Since last MOT+5,352 miles
PASS
Mileage100,958 miles
Since last MOT+10,988 miles
PASS
Mileage89,970 miles
Since last MOT+17,447 miles
PASS
Mileage72,523 miles
Since last MOT+9,567 miles
PASS
Mileage62,956 miles
Since last MOT+8,264 miles
PASS
Mileage54,692 miles
Since last MOT+5,257 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,435 miles
Since last MOT+11,421 miles
PASS
Mileage38,014 miles
PASS
Mileage299,525 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 FZX
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 FZX

What car is AJ53 FZX?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 FZX?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 FZX was 132,285 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 FZX passed its MOT?

AJ53 FZX has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2019.

Is AJ53 FZX ULEZ compliant?

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

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