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FE53 FJU

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 131,113 miles on the clock, averaging 7,653 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 FJU

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,113
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,653

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading131,113 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,653
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FE53 FJU 24k51k77k104k131k '06'20'14

Check FE53 FJU

Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,113 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,113 miles
Since last MOT+6,814 miles
PASS
Mileage124,299 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,296 miles
Since last MOT+8,241 miles
PASS
Mileage116,055 miles
Since last MOT+71 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,984 miles
Since last MOT+7,435 miles
PASS
Mileage108,549 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,549 miles
Since last MOT+6,735 miles
PASS
Mileage101,814 miles
Since last MOT+5,916 miles
PASS
Mileage95,898 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,898 miles
Since last MOT+230 miles
PASS
Mileage95,668 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,668 miles
Since last MOT+9,327 miles
PASS
Mileage86,341 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,341 miles
Since last MOT+9,614 miles
PASS
Mileage76,727 miles
Since last MOT+6,606 miles
PASS
Mileage70,121 miles
Since last MOT+8,999 miles
PASS
Mileage61,122 miles
Since last MOT+3,366 miles
PASS
Mileage57,756 miles
Since last MOT+12,477 miles
PASS
Mileage45,279 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,279 miles
Since last MOT+17,592 miles
PASS
Mileage27,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,687 miles
Since last MOT+4,039 miles
PASS
Mileage23,648 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE53 FJU
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 FJU

What car is FE53 FJU?

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

What is the mileage of FE53 FJU?

The last recorded mileage for FE53 FJU was 131,113 miles, recorded on 25 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FE53 FJU passed its MOT?

FE53 FJU has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 25 Aug 2020.

Is FE53 FJU ULEZ compliant?

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

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