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AO53 FCZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Norwich, 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 146,769 miles on the clock, averaging 6,666 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 AO53 FCZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,769
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,666

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 reading146,769 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,666
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AO53 FCZ 39k66k93k120k147k '06'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,769 miles
Since last MOT+105 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,664 miles
Since last MOT+5,824 miles
PASS
Mileage140,840 miles
Since last MOT+55 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,785 miles
Since last MOT+6,825 miles
PASS
Mileage133,960 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,960 miles
Since last MOT+5,804 miles
PASS
Mileage128,156 miles
Since last MOT+9,342 miles
PASS
Mileage118,814 miles
Since last MOT+8,809 miles
PASS
Mileage110,005 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,005 miles
Since last MOT+13,018 miles
PASS
Mileage96,987 miles
Since last MOT+9,737 miles
PASS
Mileage87,250 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,250 miles
Since last MOT+7,014 miles
PASS
Mileage80,236 miles
Since last MOT+6,526 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,710 miles
Since last MOT+4,700 miles
PASS
Mileage69,010 miles
Since last MOT+6,793 miles
PASS
Mileage62,217 miles
Since last MOT+9,391 miles
PASS
Mileage52,826 miles
Since last MOT+3,259 miles
PASS
Mileage49,567 miles
Since last MOT+4,156 miles
PASS
Mileage45,411 miles
Since last MOT+3,107 miles
PASS
Mileage42,304 miles
Since last MOT+3,676 miles
PASS
Mileage38,628 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 FCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AO53 FCZ

What car is AO53 FCZ?

AO53 FCZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AO53 FCZ?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 FCZ was 146,769 miles, recorded on 18 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 FCZ passed its MOT?

AO53 FCZ has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 18 Nov 2022.

Is AO53 FCZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AO53 FCZ 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 AO53 FCZ?

AO53 FCZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.