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EF53 KXM

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 108,906 miles on the clock, averaging 6,412 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 EF53 KXM

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,906
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
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
6,412

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading108,906 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,633
Average per year6,412
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF53 KXM 27k48k68k88k109k '06'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,906 miles
Since last MOT+6,633 miles
PASS
Mileage102,273 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,273 miles
Since last MOT+1,607 miles
PASS
Mileage100,666 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,666 miles
Since last MOT+5,158 miles
PASS
Mileage95,508 miles
Since last MOT+5,969 miles
PASS
Mileage89,539 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,539 miles
Since last MOT+12,195 miles
PASS
Mileage77,344 miles
Since last MOT+9,998 miles
PASS
Mileage67,346 miles
Since last MOT+6,515 miles
PASS
Mileage60,831 miles
Since last MOT+2,050 miles
PASS
Mileage58,781 miles
Since last MOT+10,374 miles
PASS
Mileage48,407 miles
Since last MOT+6,090 miles
PASS
Mileage42,317 miles
Since last MOT+5,310 miles
PASS
Mileage37,007 miles
Since last MOT+9,875 miles
PASS
Mileage27,132 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KXM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EF53 KXM

What car is EF53 KXM?

EF53 KXM is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EF53 KXM?

The last recorded mileage for EF53 KXM was 108,906 miles, recorded on 15 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF53 KXM passed its MOT?

EF53 KXM has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 15 Aug 2019.

Is EF53 KXM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF53 KXM 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 EF53 KXM?

EF53 KXM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.