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GP53 ASO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 2324cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine2324cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 2324cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 2 (90% pass rate). It has 118,423 miles on the clock, averaging 5,271 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GP53 ASO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
118,423
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
5,271

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 reading118,423 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,271
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GP53 ASO 19k44k69k93k118k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,423 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,423 miles
Since last MOT+9,985 miles
PASS
Mileage108,438 miles
Since last MOT+4,330 miles
PASS
Mileage104,108 miles
Since last MOT+6,811 miles
PASS
Mileage97,297 miles
Since last MOT+5,697 miles
PASS
Mileage91,600 miles
Since last MOT+1,602 miles
PASS
Mileage89,998 miles
Since last MOT+6,984 miles
PASS
Mileage83,014 miles
Since last MOT+1,276 miles
PASS
Mileage81,738 miles
Since last MOT+5,346 miles
PASS
Mileage76,392 miles
Since last MOT+6,967 miles
PASS
Mileage69,425 miles
Since last MOT+5,067 miles
PASS
Mileage64,358 miles
Since last MOT+6,623 miles
PASS
Mileage57,735 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,735 miles
Since last MOT+5,438 miles
PASS
Mileage52,297 miles
Since last MOT+5,779 miles
PASS
Mileage46,518 miles
Since last MOT+4,931 miles
PASS
Mileage41,587 miles
Since last MOT+4,973 miles
PASS
Mileage36,614 miles
Since last MOT+5,636 miles
PASS
Mileage30,978 miles
Since last MOT+12,255 miles
PASS
Mileage18,723 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 ASO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2324cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGP — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GP53 ASO

What car is GP53 ASO?

GP53 ASO is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (2324cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GP53 ASO?

The last recorded mileage for GP53 ASO was 118,423 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GP53 ASO passed its MOT?

GP53 ASO has had 20 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (18 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2025.

Is GP53 ASO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GP53 ASO 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 GP53 ASO?

GP53 ASO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.