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FE53 FFA

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 188,527 miles on the clock, averaging 7,536 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FE53 FFA

MOT Status
Due date passed
188,527
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
7,536

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading188,527 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,536
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FE53 FFA 88k113k138k163k189k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage188,527 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage188,527 miles
Since last MOT+5,168 miles
PASS
Mileage183,359 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage183,359 miles
Since last MOT+11,708 miles
PASS
Mileage171,651 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,651 miles
Since last MOT+11,569 miles
PASS
Mileage160,082 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage160,082 miles
Since last MOT+11,218 miles
PASS
Mileage148,864 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,864 miles
Since last MOT+10,777 miles
PASS
Mileage138,087 miles
Since last MOT+19,389 miles
PASS
Mileage118,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,698 miles
Since last MOT+14,483 miles
PASS
Mileage104,215 miles
Since last MOT+9,594 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,621 miles
Since last MOT+7,976 miles
PASS
Mileage86,645 miles
Since last MOT+7,723 miles
PASS
Mileage78,922 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,916 miles
Since last MOT+6,698 miles
PASS
Mileage72,218 miles
PASS
Mileage121,431 miles
Since last MOT+9,268 miles
PASS
Mileage112,163 miles
Since last MOT+23,969 miles
PASS
Mileage88,194 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 FFA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFE — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FE53 FFA

What car is FE53 FFA?

FE53 FFA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FE53 FFA?

The last recorded mileage for FE53 FFA was 188,527 miles, recorded on 30 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FE53 FFA passed its MOT?

FE53 FFA has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 30 Nov 2019.

Is FE53 FFA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FE53 FFA 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 FE53 FFA?

FE53 FFA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.