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AO53 ZHC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Norwich, 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 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 110,145 miles on the clock, averaging 7,651 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for AO53 ZHC

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,145
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,651

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading110,145 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,446
Average per year7,651
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AO53 ZHC 18k41k64k87k110k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage110,145 miles
Since last MOT+13,446 miles
PASS
Mileage96,699 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,699 miles
Since last MOT+14,156 miles
PASS
Mileage82,543 miles
Since last MOT+11,086 miles
PASS
Mileage71,457 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,457 miles
Since last MOT+10,309 miles
PASS
Mileage61,148 miles
Since last MOT+4,721 miles
PASS
Mileage56,427 miles
PASS
Mileage514,553 miles
Since last MOT+463,100 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,453 miles
Since last MOT+4,857 miles
PASS
Mileage46,596 miles
Since last MOT+4,701 miles
PASS
Mileage41,895 miles
Since last MOT+5,078 miles
PASS
Mileage36,817 miles
Since last MOT+6,270 miles
PASS
Mileage30,547 miles
Since last MOT+6,420 miles
PASS
Mileage24,127 miles
Since last MOT+6,177 miles
PASS
Mileage17,950 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZHC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeAO — Norwich, Anglia
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About AO53 ZHC

What car is AO53 ZHC?

AO53 ZHC is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Norwich in 2003.

What is the mileage of AO53 ZHC?

The last recorded mileage for AO53 ZHC was 110,145 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AO53 ZHC passed its MOT?

AO53 ZHC has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2018.

Is AO53 ZHC ULEZ compliant?

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

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