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EO53 FZJ

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 2 (86% pass rate). It has 150,059 miles on the clock, averaging 10,443 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 EO53 FZJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
150,059
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
10,443

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading150,059 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,699
Average per year10,443
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EO53 FZJ 34k63k92k121k150k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage150,059 miles
Since last MOT+10,699 miles
PASS
Mileage139,360 miles
Since last MOT+8,480 miles
PASS
Mileage130,880 miles
Since last MOT+10,765 miles
PASS
Mileage120,115 miles
Since last MOT+7,945 miles
PASS
Mileage112,170 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,170 miles
Since last MOT+5,536 miles
PASS
Mileage106,634 miles
Since last MOT+6,662 miles
PASS
Mileage99,972 miles
Since last MOT+8,423 miles
PASS
Mileage91,549 miles
Since last MOT+12,894 miles
PASS
Mileage78,655 miles
Since last MOT+15,508 miles
PASS
Mileage63,147 miles
Since last MOT+15,615 miles
PASS
Mileage47,532 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,532 miles
Since last MOT+13,068 miles
PASS
Mileage34,464 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 FZJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 FZJ

What car is EO53 FZJ?

EO53 FZJ is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 FZJ?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 FZJ was 150,059 miles, recorded on 19 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 FZJ passed its MOT?

EO53 FZJ has had 14 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (12 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 19 Sep 2017.

Is EO53 FZJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EO53 FZJ 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 EO53 FZJ?

EO53 FZJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.