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GL53 OUH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 146,209 miles on the clock, averaging 6,662 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 GL53 OUH

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,209
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,662

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading146,209 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year6,662
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GL53 OUH 38k65k92k119k146k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,209 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,205 miles
Since last MOT+5,992 miles
PASS
Mileage140,213 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,193 miles
Since last MOT+5,567 miles
PASS
Mileage134,626 miles
Since last MOT+114 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,512 miles
Since last MOT+5,134 miles
PASS
Mileage129,378 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,341 miles
Since last MOT+2,518 miles
PASS
Mileage126,823 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,823 miles
Since last MOT+4,268 miles
PASS
Mileage122,555 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,541 miles
Since last MOT+4,493 miles
PASS
Mileage118,048 miles
Since last MOT+5,562 miles
PASS
Mileage112,486 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,486 miles
Since last MOT+5,759 miles
PASS
Mileage106,727 miles
Since last MOT+52 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,675 miles
Since last MOT+11,742 miles
PASS
Mileage94,933 miles
Since last MOT+11,276 miles
PASS
Mileage83,657 miles
Since last MOT+9,357 miles
PASS
Mileage74,300 miles
Since last MOT+10,002 miles
PASS
Mileage64,298 miles
Since last MOT+7,742 miles
PASS
Mileage56,556 miles
Since last MOT+7,367 miles
PASS
Mileage49,189 miles
Since last MOT+10,981 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,208 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 OUH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GL53 OUH

What car is GL53 OUH?

GL53 OUH is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GL53 OUH?

The last recorded mileage for GL53 OUH was 146,209 miles, recorded on 10 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL53 OUH passed its MOT?

GL53 OUH has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 10 Feb 2023.

Is GL53 OUH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL53 OUH 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 GL53 OUH?

GL53 OUH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.