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FL53 FZK

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 109,369 miles on the clock, averaging 11,568 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for FL53 FZK

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,369
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
11,568

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading109,369 miles
Reading date
Miles last year23
Average per year11,568
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 FZK 27k48k68k89k109k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,369 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,346 miles
Since last MOT+7,621 miles
PASS
Mileage101,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,435 miles
PASS
Mileage93,290 miles
Since last MOT+7,942 miles
PASS
Mileage85,348 miles
Since last MOT+23,919 miles
PASS
Mileage61,429 miles
Since last MOT+14,887 miles
PASS
Mileage46,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,733 miles
PASS
Mileage34,809 miles
Since last MOT+7,369 miles
PASS
Mileage27,440 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 FZK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 FZK

What car is FL53 FZK?

FL53 FZK is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 FZK?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 FZK was 109,369 miles, recorded on 7 Sep 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 FZK passed its MOT?

FL53 FZK has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 7 Sep 2013.

Is FL53 FZK ULEZ compliant?

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

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