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EY53 PRZ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 10 (60% pass rate). It has 184,125 miles on the clock, averaging 10,729 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for EY53 PRZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
184,125
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
10,729

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading184,125 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year10,729
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY53 PRZ 23k63k103k144k184k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage184,125 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage184,124 miles
Since last MOT+10,390 miles
PASS
Mileage173,734 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage173,734 miles
Since last MOT+14,136 miles
PASS
Mileage159,598 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,598 miles
Since last MOT+14,733 miles
PASS
Mileage144,865 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,865 miles
Since last MOT+15,936 miles
PASS
Mileage128,929 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,929 miles
Since last MOT+14,087 miles
PASS
Mileage114,842 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,842 miles
Since last MOT+15,486 miles
PASS
Mileage99,356 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,356 miles
Since last MOT+17,550 miles
PASS
Mileage81,806 miles
Since last MOT+9,536 miles
PASS
Mileage72,270 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,269 miles
Since last MOT+8,518 miles
PASS
Mileage63,751 miles
Since last MOT+8,576 miles
PASS
Mileage55,175 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,175 miles
Since last MOT+5,474 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,701 miles
Since last MOT+5,983 miles
PASS
Mileage43,718 miles
Since last MOT+8,084 miles
PASS
Mileage35,634 miles
Since last MOT+5,675 miles
PASS
Mileage29,959 miles
Since last MOT+7,219 miles
PASS
Mileage22,740 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 PRZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About EY53 PRZ

What car is EY53 PRZ?

EY53 PRZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EY53 PRZ?

The last recorded mileage for EY53 PRZ was 184,125 miles, recorded on 21 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY53 PRZ passed its MOT?

EY53 PRZ has had 25 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (15 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 21 Sep 2021.

Is EY53 PRZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY53 PRZ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EY53 PRZ?

EY53 PRZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.