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FL53 NVE

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 138,226 miles on the clock, averaging 5,763 miles per year, below 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 NVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,226
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
95%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,763

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading138,226 miles
Reading date
Miles last year150
Average per year5,763
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 NVE 29k56k84k111k138k '06'25'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,226 miles
Since last MOT+150 miles
PASS
Mileage138,076 miles
Since last MOT+541 miles
PASS
Mileage137,535 miles
Since last MOT+1,644 miles
PASS
Mileage135,891 miles
Since last MOT+1,611 miles
PASS
Mileage134,280 miles
Since last MOT+418 miles
PASS
Mileage133,862 miles
Since last MOT+1,232 miles
PASS
Mileage132,630 miles
Since last MOT+5,103 miles
PASS
Mileage127,527 miles
Since last MOT+6,709 miles
PASS
Mileage120,818 miles
Since last MOT+8,434 miles
PASS
Mileage112,384 miles
Since last MOT+7,805 miles
PASS
Mileage104,579 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,579 miles
Since last MOT+9,082 miles
PASS
Mileage95,497 miles
Since last MOT+10,262 miles
PASS
Mileage85,235 miles
Since last MOT+9,749 miles
PASS
Mileage75,486 miles
Since last MOT+9,088 miles
PASS
Mileage66,398 miles
Since last MOT+7,506 miles
PASS
Mileage58,892 miles
Since last MOT+7,779 miles
PASS
Mileage51,113 miles
Since last MOT+7,491 miles
PASS
Mileage43,622 miles
Since last MOT+7,789 miles
PASS
Mileage35,833 miles
Since last MOT+6,970 miles
PASS
Mileage28,863 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 NVE
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 NVE

What car is FL53 NVE?

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

What is the mileage of FL53 NVE?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 NVE was 138,226 miles, recorded on 15 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 NVE passed its MOT?

FL53 NVE has had 21 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (20 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 15 Sep 2025.

Is FL53 NVE ULEZ compliant?

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

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