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AO53 GDA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Norwich, Anglia · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 6 (70% pass rate). It has 105,374 miles on the clock, averaging 6,283 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 GDA

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,374
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2007
70%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,283

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading105,374 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,543
Average per year6,283
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AO53 GDA 18k40k62k84k105k '07'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,374 miles
Since last MOT+7,543 miles
PASS
Mileage97,831 miles
Since last MOT+7,875 miles
PASS
Mileage89,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,956 miles
Since last MOT+6,252 miles
PASS
Mileage83,704 miles
Since last MOT+6,406 miles
PASS
Mileage77,298 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,298 miles
Since last MOT+6,585 miles
PASS
Mileage70,713 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,713 miles
Since last MOT+3,118 miles
PASS
Mileage67,595 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,595 miles
Since last MOT+3,189 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,406 miles
Since last MOT+3,275 miles
PASS
Mileage61,131 miles
Since last MOT+6,273 miles
PASS
Mileage54,858 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,846 miles
Since last MOT+6,040 miles
PASS
Mileage48,806 miles
Since last MOT+7,279 miles
PASS
Mileage41,527 miles
Since last MOT+3,533 miles
PASS
Mileage37,994 miles
Since last MOT+11,996 miles
PASS
Mileage25,998 miles
Since last MOT+7,968 miles
PASS
Mileage18,030 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 GDA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AO53 GDA

What car is AO53 GDA?

AO53 GDA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AO53 GDA?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 GDA was 105,374 miles, recorded on 22 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 GDA passed its MOT?

AO53 GDA has had 20 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (14 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 22 Jan 2021.

Is AO53 GDA ULEZ compliant?

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

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