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ET53 HHW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 89,200 miles on the clock, averaging 7,102 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 ET53 HHW

MOT Status
Due date passed
89,200
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,102

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading89,200 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,102
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 HHW 26k42k58k73k89k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage89,200 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,200 miles
Since last MOT+5,450 miles
PASS
Mileage83,750 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,750 miles
Since last MOT+988 miles
PASS
Mileage82,762 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,762 miles
Since last MOT+6,986 miles
PASS
Mileage75,776 miles
Since last MOT+7,284 miles
PASS
Mileage68,492 miles
Since last MOT+9,390 miles
PASS
Mileage59,102 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,102 miles
Since last MOT+7,345 miles
PASS
Mileage51,757 miles
Since last MOT+181 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,576 miles
Since last MOT+7,541 miles
PASS
Mileage44,035 miles
Since last MOT+7,848 miles
PASS
Mileage36,187 miles
Since last MOT+9,855 miles
PASS
Mileage26,332 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 HHW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 HHW

What car is ET53 HHW?

ET53 HHW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET53 HHW?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 HHW was 89,200 miles, recorded on 29 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 HHW passed its MOT?

ET53 HHW has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 29 Oct 2015.

Is ET53 HHW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 HHW 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 ET53 HHW?

ET53 HHW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.