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CK53 DDX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 4 (83% pass rate). It has 174,797 miles on the clock, averaging 8,179 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 CK53 DDX

MOT Status
Due date passed
174,797
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
8,179

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 reading174,797 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,179
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CK53 DDX 20k58k97k136k175k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage174,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,797 miles
Since last MOT+8,748 miles
PASS
Mileage166,049 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage166,047 miles
Since last MOT+8,344 miles
PASS
Mileage157,703 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage157,703 miles
Since last MOT+6,672 miles
PASS
Mileage151,031 miles
Since last MOT+15,785 miles
PASS
Mileage135,246 miles
Since last MOT+11,820 miles
PASS
Mileage123,426 miles
Since last MOT+12,373 miles
PASS
Mileage111,053 miles
Since last MOT+11,737 miles
PASS
Mileage99,316 miles
Since last MOT+3,421 miles
PASS
Mileage95,895 miles
Since last MOT+4,836 miles
PASS
Mileage91,059 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,059 miles
Since last MOT+8,101 miles
PASS
Mileage82,958 miles
Since last MOT+8,654 miles
PASS
Mileage74,304 miles
Since last MOT+6,814 miles
PASS
Mileage67,490 miles
Since last MOT+7,482 miles
PASS
Mileage60,008 miles
Since last MOT+6,293 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+7,144 miles
PASS
Mileage46,571 miles
Since last MOT+6,885 miles
PASS
Mileage39,686 miles
Since last MOT+7,053 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,382 miles
PASS
Mileage26,251 miles
Since last MOT+6,658 miles
PASS
Mileage19,593 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 DDX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCK — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CK53 DDX

What car is CK53 DDX?

CK53 DDX is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2003.

What is the mileage of CK53 DDX?

The last recorded mileage for CK53 DDX was 174,797 miles, recorded on 18 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CK53 DDX passed its MOT?

CK53 DDX has had 24 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (20 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 18 Sep 2025.

Is CK53 DDX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CK53 DDX 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 CK53 DDX?

CK53 DDX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.