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CW53 ADZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Bangor, Cymru (Wales) · 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 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 125,058 miles on the clock, averaging 9,367 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for CW53 ADZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,058
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
9,367

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading125,058 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,367
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CW53 ADZ 27k51k76k100k125k '07'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,058 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,058 miles
Since last MOT+4,433 miles
PASS
Mileage120,625 miles
Since last MOT+4,426 miles
PASS
Mileage116,199 miles
Since last MOT+6,703 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,496 miles
Since last MOT+6,191 miles
PASS
Mileage103,305 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,305 miles
Since last MOT+5,948 miles
PASS
Mileage97,357 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,357 miles
Since last MOT+7,663 miles
PASS
Mileage89,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,694 miles
Since last MOT+14,094 miles
PASS
Mileage75,600 miles
Since last MOT+15,531 miles
PASS
Mileage60,069 miles
Since last MOT+43 miles
FAIL
Mileage60,026 miles
Since last MOT+14,686 miles
PASS
Mileage45,340 miles
Since last MOT+18,557 miles
PASS
Mileage26,783 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 ADZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCW — Bangor, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About CW53 ADZ

What car is CW53 ADZ?

CW53 ADZ is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Bangor in 2003.

What is the mileage of CW53 ADZ?

The last recorded mileage for CW53 ADZ was 125,058 miles, recorded on 29 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CW53 ADZ passed its MOT?

CW53 ADZ has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 29 Sep 2017.

Is CW53 ADZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CW53 ADZ 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 CW53 ADZ?

CW53 ADZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.