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AO53 FSP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Norwich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 113,559 miles on the clock, averaging 8,169 miles per year, around 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 FSP

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,559
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
8,169

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 reading113,559 miles
Reading date
Miles last year55
Average per year8,169
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AO53 FSP 29k50k71k92k114k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,559 miles
Since last MOT+55 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,504 miles
Since last MOT+10,493 miles
PASS
Mileage103,011 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,011 miles
Since last MOT+5,824 miles
PASS
Mileage97,187 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,187 miles
Since last MOT+8,843 miles
PASS
Mileage88,344 miles
Since last MOT+8,961 miles
PASS
Mileage79,383 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,383 miles
Since last MOT+8,056 miles
PASS
Mileage71,327 miles
Since last MOT+7,301 miles
PASS
Mileage64,026 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,975 miles
Since last MOT+7,977 miles
PASS
Mileage55,998 miles
Since last MOT+8,158 miles
PASS
Mileage47,840 miles
Since last MOT+9,647 miles
PASS
Mileage38,193 miles
Since last MOT+9,643 miles
PASS
Mileage28,550 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AO53 FSP

What car is AO53 FSP?

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

What is the mileage of AO53 FSP?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 FSP was 113,559 miles, recorded on 10 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 FSP passed its MOT?

AO53 FSP has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Feb 2017.

Is AO53 FSP ULEZ compliant?

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

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