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FL53 WXK

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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 158,070 miles on the clock, averaging 7,961 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FL53 WXK

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,070
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
7,961

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading158,070 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6
Average per year7,961
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FL53 WXK 22k56k90k124k158k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,070 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,064 miles
Since last MOT+10,406 miles
PASS
Mileage147,658 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,658 miles
Since last MOT+10,020 miles
PASS
Mileage137,638 miles
Since last MOT+82 miles
FAIL
Mileage137,556 miles
Since last MOT+2,067 miles
PASS
Mileage135,489 miles
Since last MOT+106 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,383 miles
Since last MOT+2,684 miles
PASS
Mileage132,699 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,699 miles
Since last MOT+6,725 miles
PASS
Mileage125,974 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,974 miles
Since last MOT+20,744 miles
PASS
Mileage105,230 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,230 miles
Since last MOT+7,387 miles
PASS
Mileage97,843 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,843 miles
Since last MOT+10,549 miles
PASS
Mileage87,294 miles
Since last MOT+11,550 miles
PASS
Mileage75,744 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,744 miles
Since last MOT+6,954 miles
PASS
Mileage68,790 miles
Since last MOT+7,796 miles
PASS
Mileage60,994 miles
Since last MOT+6,186 miles
PASS
Mileage54,808 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,808 miles
Since last MOT+6,936 miles
PASS
Mileage47,872 miles
Since last MOT+10,753 miles
PASS
Mileage37,119 miles
Since last MOT+5,426 miles
PASS
Mileage31,693 miles
Since last MOT+10,004 miles
PASS
Mileage21,689 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WXK
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 WXK

What car is FL53 WXK?

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

What is the mileage of FL53 WXK?

The last recorded mileage for FL53 WXK was 158,070 miles, recorded on 8 Nov 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FL53 WXK passed its MOT?

FL53 WXK has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 8 Nov 2023.

Is FL53 WXK ULEZ compliant?

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

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