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ET53 HWP

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 6 (65% pass rate). It has 149,054 miles on the clock, averaging 10,513 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for ET53 HWP

MOT Status
Due date passed
149,054
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
10,513

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 reading149,054 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,158
Average per year10,513
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ET53 HWP 30k60k89k119k149k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage149,054 miles
Since last MOT+8,158 miles
PASS
Mileage140,896 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,842 miles
Since last MOT+7,414 miles
PASS
Mileage133,428 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,407 miles
Since last MOT+9,798 miles
PASS
Mileage123,609 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,609 miles
Since last MOT+11,697 miles
PASS
Mileage111,912 miles
Since last MOT+9,848 miles
PASS
Mileage102,064 miles
Since last MOT+12,070 miles
PASS
Mileage89,994 miles
Since last MOT+8,791 miles
PASS
Mileage81,203 miles
Since last MOT+12,083 miles
PASS
Mileage69,120 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,098 miles
Since last MOT+13,543 miles
PASS
Mileage55,555 miles
Since last MOT+13,412 miles
PASS
Mileage42,143 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,143 miles
Since last MOT+12,387 miles
PASS
Mileage29,756 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 HWP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeET — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ET53 HWP

What car is ET53 HWP?

ET53 HWP is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2004.

What is the mileage of ET53 HWP?

The last recorded mileage for ET53 HWP was 149,054 miles, recorded on 18 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ET53 HWP passed its MOT?

ET53 HWP has had 17 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (11 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 18 May 2018.

Is ET53 HWP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ET53 HWP is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, 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 HWP?

ET53 HWP is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.