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FL53 OEG

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 5 (79% pass rate). It has 104,648 miles on the clock, averaging 4,055 miles per year, well 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 OEG

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,648
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
4,055

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading104,648 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,327
Average per year4,055
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 OEG 28k47k66k86k105k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,648 miles
Since last MOT+3,327 miles
PASS
Mileage101,321 miles
Since last MOT+9,116 miles
PASS
Mileage92,205 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,205 miles
Since last MOT+4,648 miles
PASS
Mileage87,557 miles
Since last MOT+1,001 miles
PASS
Mileage86,556 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,556 miles
Since last MOT+841 miles
PASS
Mileage85,715 miles
Since last MOT+972 miles
PASS
Mileage84,743 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,743 miles
Since last MOT+1,219 miles
PASS
Mileage83,524 miles
Since last MOT+1,468 miles
PASS
Mileage82,056 miles
Since last MOT+3,276 miles
PASS
Mileage78,780 miles
Since last MOT+9,208 miles
PASS
Mileage69,572 miles
Since last MOT+5,088 miles
PASS
Mileage64,484 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,484 miles
Since last MOT+2,931 miles
PASS
Mileage61,553 miles
Since last MOT+2,894 miles
PASS
Mileage58,659 miles
Since last MOT+3,746 miles
PASS
Mileage54,913 miles
Since last MOT+5,125 miles
PASS
Mileage49,788 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,788 miles
Since last MOT+2,935 miles
PASS
Mileage46,853 miles
Since last MOT+7,083 miles
PASS
Mileage39,770 miles
Since last MOT+11,617 miles
PASS
Mileage28,153 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 OEG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
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 OEG

What car is FL53 OEG?

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

What is the mileage of FL53 OEG?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 OEG was 104,648 miles, recorded on 1 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 OEG passed its MOT?

FL53 OEG has had 24 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (19 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 1 Aug 2025.

Is FL53 OEG ULEZ compliant?

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

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