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BV53 KHT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 141,774 miles on the clock, averaging 7,569 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 BV53 KHT

MOT Status
Due date passed
141,774
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,569

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 reading141,774 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,114
Average per year7,569
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BV53 KHT 29k57k85k113k142k '06'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage141,774 miles
Since last MOT+15,114 miles
PASS
Mileage126,660 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage126,633 miles
Since last MOT+6,752 miles
PASS
Mileage119,881 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage113,763 miles
Since last MOT+6,136 miles
PASS
Mileage107,627 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,627 miles
Since last MOT+5,818 miles
PASS
Mileage101,809 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,809 miles
Since last MOT+5,508 miles
PASS
Mileage96,301 miles
Since last MOT+5,151 miles
PASS
Mileage91,150 miles
Since last MOT+8,431 miles
PASS
Mileage82,719 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,702 miles
Since last MOT+7,948 miles
PASS
Mileage74,754 miles
Since last MOT+168 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,586 miles
Since last MOT+7,891 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,695 miles
Since last MOT+6,802 miles
PASS
Mileage59,893 miles
Since last MOT+7,101 miles
PASS
Mileage52,792 miles
Since last MOT+7,497 miles
PASS
Mileage45,295 miles
FAIL
PASS
Mileage37,503 miles
Since last MOT+8,999 miles
PASS
Mileage28,504 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 KHT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBV — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About BV53 KHT

What car is BV53 KHT?

BV53 KHT is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BV53 KHT?

The last recorded mileage for BV53 KHT was 141,774 miles, recorded on 2 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BV53 KHT passed its MOT?

BV53 KHT has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 2 Sep 2021.

Is BV53 KHT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BV53 KHT 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 BV53 KHT?

BV53 KHT is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.