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DY53 BYX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 144,871 miles on the clock, averaging 10,599 miles per year, above 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 DY53 BYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,871
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,599

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading144,871 miles
Reading date
Miles last year221
Average per year10,599
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for DY53 BYX 17k49k81k113k145k '07'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,871 miles
Since last MOT+221 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,650 miles
Since last MOT+13,509 miles
PASS
Mileage131,141 miles
Since last MOT+12,193 miles
PASS
Mileage118,948 miles
Since last MOT+220 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,728 miles
Since last MOT+12,690 miles
PASS
Mileage106,038 miles
Since last MOT+10,890 miles
PASS
Mileage95,148 miles
Since last MOT+61 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,087 miles
Since last MOT+11,076 miles
PASS
Mileage84,011 miles
Since last MOT+10,784 miles
PASS
Mileage73,227 miles
Since last MOT+11,479 miles
PASS
Mileage61,748 miles
Since last MOT+10,225 miles
PASS
Mileage51,523 miles
Since last MOT+12,351 miles
PASS
Mileage39,172 miles
Since last MOT+10,760 miles
PASS
Mileage28,412 miles
Since last MOT+4,555 miles
PASS
Mileage23,857 miles
Since last MOT+6,590 miles
PASS
Mileage17,267 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 BYX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeDY — Shrewsbury, Deeside to Shrewsbury
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About DY53 BYX

What car is DY53 BYX?

DY53 BYX is a beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Shrewsbury in 2003.

What is the mileage of DY53 BYX?

The last recorded mileage for DY53 BYX was 144,871 miles, recorded on 16 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DY53 BYX passed its MOT?

DY53 BYX has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 16 Apr 2019.

Is DY53 BYX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, DY53 BYX 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 DY53 BYX?

DY53 BYX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.