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EO53 LXZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 149,436 miles on the clock, averaging 6,437 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 EO53 LXZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,436
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,437

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading149,436 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,437
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 LXZ 47k73k98k124k149k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,436 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,436 miles
Since last MOT+6,912 miles
PASS
Mileage142,524 miles
Since last MOT+6,474 miles
PASS
Mileage136,050 miles
Since last MOT+4,888 miles
PASS
Mileage131,162 miles
Since last MOT+3,749 miles
PASS
Mileage127,413 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,413 miles
Since last MOT+3,831 miles
PASS
Mileage123,582 miles
Since last MOT+3,613 miles
PASS
Mileage119,969 miles
Since last MOT+5,631 miles
PASS
Mileage114,338 miles
Since last MOT+10,302 miles
PASS
Mileage104,036 miles
Since last MOT+6,722 miles
PASS
Mileage97,314 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,229 miles
Since last MOT+6,184 miles
PASS
Mileage91,045 miles
Since last MOT+6,038 miles
PASS
Mileage85,007 miles
Since last MOT+5,254 miles
PASS
Mileage79,753 miles
Since last MOT+5,208 miles
PASS
Mileage74,545 miles
Since last MOT+15,868 miles
PASS
Mileage58,677 miles
Since last MOT+11,564 miles
PASS
Mileage47,113 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 LXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 LXZ

What car is EO53 LXZ?

EO53 LXZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 LXZ?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 LXZ was 149,436 miles, recorded on 15 Jul 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 LXZ passed its MOT?

EO53 LXZ has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 15 Jul 2022.

Is EO53 LXZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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