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GF53 AXH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing once (95% pass rate). It has 161,790 miles on the clock, averaging 7,386 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for GF53 AXH

MOT Status
Due date passed
161,790
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
95%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,386

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 reading161,790 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,523
Average per year7,386
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GF53 AXH 29k62k95k129k162k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage161,790 miles
Since last MOT+6,523 miles
PASS
Mileage155,267 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,267 miles
Since last MOT+4,136 miles
PASS
Mileage151,131 miles
Since last MOT+8,378 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+11,706 miles
PASS
Mileage131,047 miles
Since last MOT+11,814 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,073 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,684 miles
PASS
Mileage110,476 miles
Since last MOT+6,327 miles
PASS
Mileage104,149 miles
Since last MOT+6,116 miles
PASS
Mileage98,033 miles
Since last MOT+6,661 miles
PASS
Mileage91,372 miles
Since last MOT+7,530 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,065 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,878 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,795 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,745 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,097 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+9,418 miles
PASS
Mileage36,844 miles
Since last MOT+8,161 miles
PASS
Mileage28,683 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 AXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGF — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GF53 AXH

What car is GF53 AXH?

GF53 AXH is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GF53 AXH?

The last recorded mileage for GF53 AXH was 161,790 miles, recorded on 3 Oct 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GF53 AXH passed its MOT?

GF53 AXH has had 20 MOT tests with an 95% pass rate (19 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 3 Oct 2024.

Is GF53 AXH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GF53 AXH 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 GF53 AXH?

GF53 AXH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.