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FD53 KUP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 138,692 miles on the clock, averaging 7,325 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FD53 KUP

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,692
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,325

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading138,692 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,325
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FD53 KUP 49k72k94k116k139k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,692 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage138,692 miles
Since last MOT+3,760 miles
PASS
Mileage134,932 miles
Since last MOT+3,086 miles
PASS
Mileage131,846 miles
Since last MOT+5,282 miles
PASS
Mileage126,564 miles
Since last MOT+5,725 miles
PASS
Mileage120,839 miles
Since last MOT+8,146 miles
PASS
Mileage112,693 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,693 miles
Since last MOT+10,818 miles
PASS
Mileage101,875 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,875 miles
Since last MOT+7,495 miles
PASS
Mileage94,380 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,376 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage88,578 miles
Since last MOT+6,051 miles
PASS
Mileage82,527 miles
Since last MOT+8,673 miles
PASS
Mileage73,854 miles
Since last MOT+8,129 miles
PASS
Mileage65,725 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,725 miles
Since last MOT+16,505 miles
PASS
Mileage49,220 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,220 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD53 KUP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFD — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FD53 KUP

What car is FD53 KUP?

FD53 KUP is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FD53 KUP?

The last recorded mileage for FD53 KUP was 138,692 miles, recorded on 2 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FD53 KUP passed its MOT?

FD53 KUP has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 2 Jan 2019.

Is FD53 KUP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FD53 KUP 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 FD53 KUP?

FD53 KUP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.