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FP53 TSU

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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 104,069 miles on the clock, averaging 9,827 miles per year, above 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 FP53 TSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,069
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
9,827

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading104,069 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,005
Average per year9,827
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FP53 TSU 25k45k65k84k104k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,069 miles
Since last MOT+7,005 miles
PASS
Mileage97,064 miles
Since last MOT+37,152 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,912 miles
PASS
Mileage90,146 miles
Since last MOT+7,998 miles
PASS
Mileage82,148 miles
Since last MOT+8,382 miles
PASS
Mileage73,766 miles
Since last MOT+10,681 miles
PASS
Mileage63,085 miles
Since last MOT+10,695 miles
PASS
Mileage52,390 miles
Since last MOT+11,521 miles
PASS
Mileage40,869 miles
Since last MOT+15,682 miles
PASS
Mileage25,187 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP53 TSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFP — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About FP53 TSU

What car is FP53 TSU?

FP53 TSU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of FP53 TSU?

The last recorded mileage for FP53 TSU was 104,069 miles, recorded on 24 Nov 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FP53 TSU passed its MOT?

FP53 TSU has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 24 Nov 2014.

Is FP53 TSU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FP53 TSU 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 FP53 TSU?

FP53 TSU is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.