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AJ53 YME

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 130,910 miles on the clock, averaging 8,628 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ53 YME

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,910
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,628

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading130,910 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,022
Average per year8,628
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 YME 36k59k83k107k131k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage130,910 miles
Since last MOT+12,022 miles
PASS
Mileage118,888 miles
Since last MOT+14,793 miles
PASS
Mileage104,095 miles
Since last MOT+8,341 miles
PASS
Mileage95,754 miles
Since last MOT+8,848 miles
PASS
Mileage86,906 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,904 miles
Since last MOT+5,383 miles
PASS
Mileage81,521 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,519 miles
Since last MOT+4,400 miles
PASS
Mileage77,119 miles
Since last MOT+7,921 miles
PASS
Mileage69,198 miles
Since last MOT+11,133 miles
PASS
Mileage58,065 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage58,065 miles
Since last MOT+6,370 miles
PASS
Mileage51,695 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,694 miles
Since last MOT+5,948 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,746 miles
Since last MOT+10,227 miles
PASS
Mileage35,519 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AJ53 YME

What car is AJ53 YME?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 YME?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 YME was 130,910 miles, recorded on 31 Jan 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 YME passed its MOT?

AJ53 YME has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 31 Jan 2018.

Is AJ53 YME ULEZ compliant?

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

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