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GF53 OJY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 3 (85% pass rate). It has 165,272 miles on the clock, averaging 8,237 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 GF53 OJY

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,272
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
85%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,237

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading165,272 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,492
Average per year8,237
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GF53 OJY 40k71k103k134k165k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,272 miles
Since last MOT+10,492 miles
PASS
Mileage154,780 miles
Since last MOT+8,711 miles
PASS
Mileage146,069 miles
Since last MOT+10,421 miles
PASS
Mileage135,648 miles
Since last MOT+9,240 miles
PASS
Mileage126,408 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,408 miles
Since last MOT+9,584 miles
PASS
Mileage116,824 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,824 miles
Since last MOT+10,761 miles
PASS
Mileage106,063 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage106,063 miles
Since last MOT+7,017 miles
PASS
Mileage99,046 miles
Since last MOT+7,582 miles
PASS
Mileage91,464 miles
Since last MOT+9,391 miles
PASS
Mileage82,073 miles
Since last MOT+7,878 miles
PASS
Mileage74,195 miles
Since last MOT+7,709 miles
PASS
Mileage66,486 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,484 miles
Since last MOT+9,753 miles
PASS
Mileage56,731 miles
Since last MOT+2,614 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+6,790 miles
PASS
Mileage47,327 miles
Since last MOT+7,302 miles
PASS
Mileage40,025 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 OJY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGF — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GF53 OJY

What car is GF53 OJY?

GF53 OJY is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GF53 OJY?

The last recorded mileage for GF53 OJY was 165,272 miles, recorded on 11 Dec 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GF53 OJY passed its MOT?

GF53 OJY has had 20 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (17 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Dec 2021.

Is GF53 OJY ULEZ compliant?

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

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