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FM53 EUL

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 116,115 miles on the clock, averaging 5,406 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for FM53 EUL

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
116,115
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,406

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

Below average
Latest reading116,115 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,501
Average per year5,406
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM53 EUL 14k40k65k91k116k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,115 miles
Since last MOT+5,501 miles
PASS
Mileage110,614 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,652 miles
Since last MOT+5,512 miles
PASS
Mileage105,140 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,140 miles
Since last MOT+7,725 miles
PASS
Mileage97,415 miles
Since last MOT+7,349 miles
PASS
Mileage90,066 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,064 miles
Since last MOT+6,345 miles
PASS
Mileage83,719 miles
Since last MOT+4,771 miles
PASS
Mileage78,948 miles
Since last MOT+4,002 miles
PASS
Mileage74,946 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,946 miles
Since last MOT+3,980 miles
PASS
Mileage70,966 miles
Since last MOT+4,769 miles
PASS
Mileage66,197 miles
Since last MOT+9,608 miles
PASS
Mileage56,589 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,569 miles
Since last MOT+1,934 miles
PASS
Mileage56,635 miles
Since last MOT+4,862 miles
PASS
Mileage51,773 miles
Since last MOT+5,223 miles
PASS
Mileage46,550 miles
Since last MOT+5,535 miles
PASS
Mileage41,015 miles
Since last MOT+5,405 miles
PASS
Mileage35,610 miles
Since last MOT+5,770 miles
PASS
Mileage29,840 miles
Since last MOT+5,526 miles
PASS
Mileage24,314 miles
Since last MOT+4,731 miles
PASS
Mileage19,583 miles
Since last MOT+5,476 miles
PASS
Mileage14,107 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 EUL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FM53 EUL

What car is FM53 EUL?

FM53 EUL is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FM53 EUL?

The last recorded mileage for FM53 EUL was 116,115 miles, recorded on 29 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM53 EUL passed its MOT?

FM53 EUL has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 29 Oct 2025.

Is FM53 EUL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM53 EUL 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 FM53 EUL?

FM53 EUL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.