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CP53 YCU

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Blue Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1600cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 113,589 miles on the clock, averaging 7,173 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 CP53 YCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,589
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,173

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading113,589 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,173
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CP53 YCU 10k36k62k88k114k '07'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,589 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,588 miles
Since last MOT+2,714 miles
PASS
Mileage110,874 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,872 miles
Since last MOT+2,415 miles
PASS
Mileage108,457 miles
Since last MOT+921 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,536 miles
Since last MOT+13,282 miles
PASS
Mileage94,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,254 miles
Since last MOT+13,100 miles
PASS
Mileage81,154 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,153 miles
Since last MOT+11,617 miles
PASS
Mileage69,536 miles
Since last MOT+7,115 miles
PASS
Mileage62,421 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,421 miles
Since last MOT+8,769 miles
PASS
Mileage53,652 miles
Since last MOT+8,467 miles
PASS
Mileage45,185 miles
Since last MOT+7,446 miles
PASS
Mileage37,739 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,739 miles
Since last MOT+6,752 miles
PASS
Mileage30,987 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,985 miles
Since last MOT+8,406 miles
PASS
Mileage22,579 miles
Since last MOT+3,439 miles
PASS
Mileage19,140 miles
Since last MOT+3,326 miles
PASS
Mileage15,814 miles
Since last MOT+5,601 miles
PASS
Mileage10,213 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 YCU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeCP — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CP53 YCU

What car is CP53 YCU?

CP53 YCU is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Swansea in 2004.

What is the mileage of CP53 YCU?

The last recorded mileage for CP53 YCU was 113,589 miles, recorded on 24 Jun 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CP53 YCU passed its MOT?

CP53 YCU has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 24 Jun 2021.

Is CP53 YCU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CP53 YCU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is CP53 YCU?

CP53 YCU is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.