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GL53 WFF

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 146,455 miles on the clock, averaging 10,611 miles per year, above 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 WFF

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,455
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
10,611

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading146,455 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,539
Average per year10,611
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GL53 WFF 32k60k89k118k146k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage146,455 miles
Since last MOT+6,539 miles
PASS
Mileage139,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,916 miles
Since last MOT+10,766 miles
PASS
Mileage129,150 miles
Since last MOT+13,877 miles
PASS
Mileage115,273 miles
Since last MOT+10,781 miles
PASS
Mileage104,492 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,492 miles
Since last MOT+11,932 miles
PASS
Mileage92,560 miles
Since last MOT+11,763 miles
PASS
Mileage80,797 miles
Since last MOT+12,295 miles
PASS
Mileage68,502 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,502 miles
Since last MOT+11,764 miles
PASS
Mileage56,738 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,738 miles
Since last MOT+13,793 miles
PASS
Mileage42,945 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,945 miles
Since last MOT+11,190 miles
PASS
Mileage31,755 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 WFF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
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 WFF

What car is GL53 WFF?

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

What is the mileage of GL53 WFF?

The last recorded mileage for GL53 WFF was 146,455 miles, recorded on 26 Sep 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL53 WFF passed its MOT?

GL53 WFF has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 26 Sep 2017.

Is GL53 WFF ULEZ compliant?

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

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