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GD53 LFF

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 105,326 miles on the clock, averaging 7,541 miles per year, around 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 GD53 LFF

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,326
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,541

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 reading105,326 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,541
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GD53 LFF 30k49k68k86k105k '07'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage105,326 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,326 miles
Since last MOT+6,831 miles
PASS
Mileage98,495 miles
Since last MOT+8,653 miles
PASS
Mileage89,842 miles
Since last MOT+4,752 miles
PASS
Mileage85,090 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,090 miles
Since last MOT+4,329 miles
PASS
Mileage80,761 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,761 miles
Since last MOT+7,281 miles
PASS
Mileage73,480 miles
Since last MOT+5,748 miles
PASS
Mileage67,732 miles
Since last MOT+14,380 miles
PASS
Mileage53,352 miles
Since last MOT+12,003 miles
PASS
Mileage41,349 miles
Since last MOT+11,404 miles
PASS
Mileage29,945 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 LFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGD — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GD53 LFF

What car is GD53 LFF?

GD53 LFF is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2004.

What is the mileage of GD53 LFF?

The last recorded mileage for GD53 LFF was 105,326 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GD53 LFF passed its MOT?

GD53 LFF has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 24 Jan 2017.

Is GD53 LFF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GD53 LFF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GD53 LFF?

GD53 LFF is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.