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DY53 VVM

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 14 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 180,393 miles on the clock, averaging 10,943 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 VVM

MOT Status
Due date passed
180,393
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,943

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 reading180,393 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,198
Average per year10,943
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for DY53 VVM 37k73k109k144k180k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage180,393 miles
Since last MOT+14,198 miles
PASS
Mileage166,195 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage166,195 miles
Since last MOT+13,415 miles
PASS
Mileage152,780 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,780 miles
Since last MOT+13,647 miles
PASS
Mileage139,133 miles
Since last MOT+12,376 miles
PASS
Mileage126,757 miles
Since last MOT+12,497 miles
PASS
Mileage114,260 miles
Since last MOT+6,291 miles
PASS
Mileage107,969 miles
Since last MOT+7,895 miles
PASS
Mileage100,074 miles
Since last MOT+7,550 miles
PASS
Mileage92,524 miles
Since last MOT+8,157 miles
PASS
Mileage84,367 miles
Since last MOT+10,144 miles
PASS
Mileage74,223 miles
Since last MOT+11,427 miles
PASS
Mileage62,796 miles
Since last MOT+16,023 miles
PASS
Mileage46,773 miles
Since last MOT+10,128 miles
PASS
Mileage36,645 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 VVM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
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 VVM

What car is DY53 VVM?

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

What is the mileage of DY53 VVM?

The last recorded mileage for DY53 VVM was 180,393 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has DY53 VVM passed its MOT?

DY53 VVM has had 16 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (14 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2019.

Is DY53 VVM ULEZ compliant?

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

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