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GP53 ATO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, 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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 137,210 miles on the clock, averaging 8,333 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 GP53 ATO

MOT Status
Due date passed
137,210
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
8,333

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 reading137,210 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,333
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GP53 ATO 61k80k99k118k137k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage137,210 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,210 miles
Since last MOT+9,094 miles
PASS
Mileage128,116 miles
Since last MOT+6,924 miles
PASS
Mileage121,192 miles
Since last MOT+9,209 miles
PASS
Mileage111,983 miles
Since last MOT+7,121 miles
PASS
Mileage104,862 miles
Since last MOT+7,482 miles
PASS
Mileage97,380 miles
Since last MOT+7,387 miles
PASS
Mileage89,993 miles
Since last MOT+9,413 miles
PASS
Mileage80,580 miles
Since last MOT+8,714 miles
PASS
Mileage71,866 miles
Since last MOT+11,153 miles
PASS
Mileage60,713 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 ATO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGP — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GP53 ATO

What car is GP53 ATO?

GP53 ATO is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GP53 ATO?

The last recorded mileage for GP53 ATO was 137,210 miles, recorded on 8 Jan 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GP53 ATO passed its MOT?

GP53 ATO has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 8 Jan 2016.

Is GP53 ATO ULEZ compliant?

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

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