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AJ53 YLR

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing once (94% pass rate). It has 85,725 miles on the clock at the last MOT. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ53 YLR

MOT Status
Due date passed
85,725
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
94%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
N/A

Average miles/year

Insufficient data
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Latest reading85,725 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,481
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 YLR 87k87k87k87k87k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage85,725 miles
Since last MOT+1,481 miles
PASS
Mileage84,244 miles
Since last MOT+1,079 miles
PASS
Mileage83,165 miles
Since last MOT+685 miles
PASS
Mileage82,480 miles
Since last MOT+1,043 miles
PASS
Mileage81,437 miles
Since last MOT+1,015 miles
PASS
Mileage80,422 miles
Since last MOT+383 miles
PASS
Mileage80,039 miles
Since last MOT+5,902 miles
PASS
Mileage74,137 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,137 miles
Since last MOT+4,831 miles
PASS
Mileage69,306 miles
Since last MOT+2,587 miles
PASS
Mileage66,719 miles
Since last MOT+3,627 miles
PASS
Mileage63,092 miles
Since last MOT+3,459 miles
PASS
Mileage59,633 miles
Since last MOT+13,292 miles
PASS
Mileage46,341 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage46,341 miles
PASS
Mileage87,430 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 YLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAJ — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AJ53 YLR

What car is AJ53 YLR?

AJ53 YLR is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2003.

What is the mileage of AJ53 YLR?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 YLR was 85,725 miles, recorded on 27 Mar 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 YLR passed its MOT?

AJ53 YLR has had 16 MOT tests with an 94% pass rate (15 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 27 Mar 2021.

Is AJ53 YLR ULEZ compliant?

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

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