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EO53 VLU

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 162,806 miles on the clock, averaging 10,374 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for EO53 VLU

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,806
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,374

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 reading162,806 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,515
Average per year10,374
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EO53 VLU 48k77k105k134k163k '06'17'13

Check EO53 VLU

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage162,806 miles
Since last MOT+7,515 miles
PASS
Mileage155,291 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,291 miles
Since last MOT+4,000 miles
PASS
Mileage151,291 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,291 miles
Since last MOT+7,018 miles
PASS
Mileage144,273 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,271 miles
Since last MOT+8,450 miles
PASS
Mileage135,821 miles
Since last MOT+5,350 miles
PASS
Mileage130,471 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,468 miles
Since last MOT+4,473 miles
PASS
Mileage125,995 miles
Since last MOT+9,652 miles
PASS
Mileage116,343 miles
Since last MOT+18,458 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,885 miles
Since last MOT+16,445 miles
PASS
Mileage81,440 miles
Since last MOT+16,422 miles
PASS
Mileage65,018 miles
Since last MOT+16,938 miles
PASS
Mileage48,080 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 VLU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEO — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EO53 VLU

What car is EO53 VLU?

EO53 VLU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EO53 VLU?

The last recorded mileage for EO53 VLU was 162,806 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EO53 VLU passed its MOT?

EO53 VLU has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 26 Sep 2017.

Is EO53 VLU ULEZ compliant?

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

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