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FL53 UCE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 117,453 miles on the clock, averaging 5,195 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 UCE

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,453
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
5,195

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,453 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,195
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 UCE 23k46k70k94k117k '06'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,453 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,453 miles
Since last MOT+5,452 miles
PASS
Mileage112,001 miles
Since last MOT+63 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,938 miles
Since last MOT+3,147 miles
PASS
Mileage108,791 miles
Since last MOT+130 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,661 miles
Since last MOT+1,788 miles
PASS
Mileage106,873 miles
Since last MOT+2,294 miles
PASS
Mileage104,579 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,560 miles
Since last MOT+4,069 miles
PASS
Mileage100,491 miles
Since last MOT+7,397 miles
PASS
Mileage93,094 miles
Since last MOT+4,230 miles
PASS
Mileage88,864 miles
Since last MOT+43 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,821 miles
Since last MOT+5,022 miles
PASS
Mileage83,799 miles
Since last MOT+9,798 miles
PASS
Mileage74,001 miles
Since last MOT+8,758 miles
PASS
Mileage65,243 miles
Since last MOT+8,002 miles
PASS
Mileage57,241 miles
Since last MOT+8,658 miles
PASS
Mileage48,583 miles
Since last MOT+7,562 miles
PASS
Mileage41,021 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,021 miles
Since last MOT+5,056 miles
PASS
Mileage35,965 miles
Since last MOT+3,472 miles
PASS
Mileage32,493 miles
Since last MOT+4,723 miles
PASS
Mileage27,770 miles
Since last MOT+4,975 miles
PASS
Mileage22,795 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 UCE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFL — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FL53 UCE

What car is FL53 UCE?

FL53 UCE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FL53 UCE?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 UCE was 117,453 miles, recorded on 21 Dec 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 UCE passed its MOT?

FL53 UCE has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 21 Dec 2024.

Is FL53 UCE ULEZ compliant?

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

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