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AJ53 YRA

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 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 123,420 miles on the clock, averaging 5,937 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for AJ53 YRA

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,420
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
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
5,937

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading123,420 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10
Average per year5,937
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AJ53 YRA 53k70k88k106k123k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,420 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,410 miles
Since last MOT+8,050 miles
PASS
Mileage115,360 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,360 miles
Since last MOT+12,163 miles
PASS
Mileage103,197 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,197 miles
Since last MOT+12,105 miles
PASS
Mileage91,092 miles
PASS
PASS
Mileage167,921 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,921 miles
Since last MOT+6,529 miles
FAIL
Mileage161,392 miles
Since last MOT+27,887 miles
PASS
Mileage133,505 miles
Since last MOT+28,371 miles
PASS
Mileage105,134 miles
Since last MOT+24,708 miles
PASS
Mileage80,426 miles
Since last MOT+15,985 miles
PASS
Mileage64,441 miles
Since last MOT+11,795 miles
PASS
Mileage52,646 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 YRA
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 YRA

What car is AJ53 YRA?

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

What is the mileage of AJ53 YRA?

The last recorded mileage for AJ53 YRA was 123,420 miles, recorded on 27 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AJ53 YRA passed its MOT?

AJ53 YRA has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2018.

Is AJ53 YRA ULEZ compliant?

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

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