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CU53 YYZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 136,177 miles on the clock, averaging 6,525 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for CU53 YYZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,177
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,525

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading136,177 miles
Reading date
Miles last year18
Average per year6,525
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CU53 YYZ 28k55k82k109k136k '06'23'18

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,177 miles
Since last MOT+18 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,159 miles
Since last MOT+8,766 miles
PASS
Mileage127,393 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,390 miles
Since last MOT+48 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,342 miles
Since last MOT+15,063 miles
PASS
Mileage112,279 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,279 miles
Since last MOT+8,312 miles
PASS
Mileage103,967 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,963 miles
Since last MOT+3,374 miles
PASS
Mileage100,589 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,587 miles
Since last MOT+5,014 miles
PASS
Mileage95,573 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,545 miles
Since last MOT+4,441 miles
PASS
Mileage91,104 miles
Since last MOT+4,586 miles
PASS
Mileage86,518 miles
Since last MOT+4,479 miles
PASS
Mileage82,039 miles
Since last MOT+8,000 miles
PASS
Mileage74,039 miles
Since last MOT+5,793 miles
PASS
Mileage68,246 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,240 miles
Since last MOT+5,299 miles
PASS
Mileage62,941 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,937 miles
Since last MOT+6,275 miles
PASS
Mileage56,662 miles
Since last MOT+8,295 miles
PASS
Mileage48,367 miles
Since last MOT+4,254 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,113 miles
Since last MOT+2,974 miles
PASS
Mileage41,139 miles
Since last MOT+12,738 miles
PASS
Mileage28,401 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 YYZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCU — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CU53 YYZ

What car is CU53 YYZ?

CU53 YYZ is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Swansea in 2003.

What is the mileage of CU53 YYZ?

The last recorded mileage for CU53 YYZ was 136,177 miles, recorded on 5 Jun 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CU53 YYZ passed its MOT?

CU53 YYZ has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 5 Jun 2023.

Is CU53 YYZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CU53 YYZ 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 CU53 YYZ?

CU53 YYZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.