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FL53 EGC

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 9 (57% pass rate). It has 125,029 miles on the clock, averaging 5,719 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FL53 EGC

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,029
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2007
57%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,719

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 reading125,029 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year5,719
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for FL53 EGC 55k73k90k108k125k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,029 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,027 miles
Since last MOT+2,361 miles
PASS
Mileage122,666 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,666 miles
Since last MOT+6,642 miles
PASS
Mileage116,024 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,024 miles
Since last MOT+7,184 miles
PASS
Mileage108,840 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,840 miles
Since last MOT+6,753 miles
PASS
Mileage102,087 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,087 miles
Since last MOT+6,093 miles
PASS
Mileage95,994 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,994 miles
Since last MOT+8,096 miles
PASS
Mileage87,898 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,893 miles
Since last MOT+6,475 miles
PASS
Mileage81,418 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,418 miles
Since last MOT+6,610 miles
PASS
Mileage74,808 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,808 miles
Since last MOT+6,847 miles
PASS
Mileage67,961 miles
Since last MOT+6,788 miles
PASS
Mileage61,173 miles
Since last MOT+5,880 miles
PASS
Mileage55,293 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 EGC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 EGC

What car is FL53 EGC?

FL53 EGC is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 EGC?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 EGC was 125,029 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 EGC passed its MOT?

FL53 EGC has had 21 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (12 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 28 Nov 2019.

Is FL53 EGC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FL53 EGC 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 FL53 EGC?

FL53 EGC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.