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GK53 LCC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 8 (70% pass rate). It has 109,264 miles on the clock, averaging 5,078 miles per year, below 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 GK53 LCC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
109,264
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2007
70%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
5,078

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,264 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,638
Average per year5,078
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GK53 LCC 15k39k62k86k109k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,264 miles
Since last MOT+2,638 miles
PASS
Mileage106,626 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,626 miles
Since last MOT+2,148 miles
PASS
Mileage104,478 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,478 miles
Since last MOT+2,610 miles
PASS
Mileage101,868 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,868 miles
Since last MOT+2,714 miles
PASS
Mileage99,154 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,154 miles
Since last MOT+2,658 miles
PASS
Mileage96,496 miles
Since last MOT+2,974 miles
PASS
Mileage93,522 miles
Since last MOT+7,243 miles
PASS
Mileage86,279 miles
Since last MOT+6,031 miles
PASS
Mileage80,248 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,248 miles
Since last MOT+4,689 miles
PASS
Mileage75,559 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,559 miles
Since last MOT+6,143 miles
PASS
Mileage69,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,416 miles
Since last MOT+6,299 miles
PASS
Mileage63,117 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,114 miles
Since last MOT+8,550 miles
PASS
Mileage54,564 miles
Since last MOT+5,105 miles
PASS
Mileage49,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,979 miles
PASS
Mileage42,480 miles
Since last MOT+5,565 miles
PASS
Mileage36,915 miles
Since last MOT+6,023 miles
PASS
Mileage30,892 miles
Since last MOT+6,881 miles
PASS
Mileage24,011 miles
Since last MOT+8,568 miles
PASS
Mileage15,443 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 LCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGK — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GK53 LCC

What car is GK53 LCC?

GK53 LCC is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GK53 LCC?

The last recorded mileage for GK53 LCC was 109,264 miles, recorded on 12 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GK53 LCC passed its MOT?

GK53 LCC has had 27 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (19 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 12 Jan 2026.

Is GK53 LCC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GK53 LCC 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 GK53 LCC?

GK53 LCC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.