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GD53 LHL

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 122,223 miles on the clock, averaging 6,890 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for GD53 LHL

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,223
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2007
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,890

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,223 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,890
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GD53 LHL 36k57k79k101k122k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,223 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,223 miles
Since last MOT+9,133 miles
PASS
Mileage113,090 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,090 miles
Since last MOT+7,836 miles
PASS
Mileage105,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,254 miles
Since last MOT+6,695 miles
PASS
Mileage98,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,559 miles
Since last MOT+7,006 miles
PASS
Mileage91,553 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,553 miles
Since last MOT+6,746 miles
PASS
Mileage84,807 miles
Since last MOT+1,413 miles
PASS
Mileage83,394 miles
Since last MOT+60 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,334 miles
Since last MOT+3,755 miles
PASS
Mileage79,579 miles
Since last MOT+3,931 miles
PASS
Mileage75,648 miles
Since last MOT+5,851 miles
PASS
Mileage69,797 miles
Since last MOT+6,592 miles
PASS
Mileage63,205 miles
Since last MOT+8,824 miles
PASS
Mileage54,381 miles
Since last MOT+8,196 miles
PASS
Mileage46,185 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,185 miles
Since last MOT+10,458 miles
PASS
Mileage35,727 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,727 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 LHL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeGD — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GD53 LHL

What car is GD53 LHL?

GD53 LHL is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2004.

What is the mileage of GD53 LHL?

The last recorded mileage for GD53 LHL was 122,223 miles, recorded on 26 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GD53 LHL passed its MOT?

GD53 LHL has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 26 Nov 2019.

Is GD53 LHL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GD53 LHL 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 LHL?

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