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ET53 HHX

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 73,571 miles on the clock, averaging 4,893 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 HHX

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,571
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
93%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
4,893

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

Low mileage
Latest reading73,571 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,951
Average per year4,893
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ET53 HHX 6k23k40k57k74k '07'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage73,571 miles
Since last MOT+8,951 miles
PASS
Mileage64,620 miles
Since last MOT+10,668 miles
PASS
Mileage53,952 miles
Since last MOT+6,462 miles
PASS
Mileage47,490 miles
Since last MOT+4,639 miles
PASS
Mileage42,851 miles
Since last MOT+6,027 miles
PASS
Mileage36,824 miles
Since last MOT+4,606 miles
PASS
Mileage32,218 miles
Since last MOT+3,109 miles
PASS
Mileage29,109 miles
Since last MOT+3,932 miles
PASS
Mileage25,177 miles
Since last MOT+5,067 miles
PASS
Mileage20,110 miles
Since last MOT+5,494 miles
FAIL
Mileage14,616 miles
Since last MOT+4,316 miles
PASS
Mileage10,300 miles
Since last MOT+1,729 miles
PASS
Mileage8,571 miles
Since last MOT+1,390 miles
PASS
Mileage7,181 miles
Since last MOT+1,612 miles
PASS
Mileage5,569 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 HHX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 HHX

What car is ET53 HHX?

ET53 HHX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of ET53 HHX?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 HHX was 73,571 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 HHX passed its MOT?

ET53 HHX has had 15 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (14 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 28 Nov 2020.

Is ET53 HHX ULEZ compliant?

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

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