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GV53 ONC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 178,211 miles on the clock, averaging 7,984 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for GV53 ONC

MOT Status
Due date passed
178,211
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
7,984

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading178,211 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,465
Average per year7,984
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV53 ONC 43k77k111k144k178k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage178,211 miles
Since last MOT+13,465 miles
PASS
Mileage164,746 miles
Since last MOT+3,926 miles
PASS
Mileage160,820 miles
Since last MOT+1,333 miles
PASS
Mileage159,487 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,475 miles
Since last MOT+420 miles
PASS
Mileage159,055 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,055 miles
Since last MOT+2,702 miles
PASS
Mileage156,353 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,352 miles
Since last MOT+7,997 miles
PASS
Mileage148,355 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage148,350 miles
Since last MOT+7,217 miles
PASS
Mileage141,133 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,127 miles
Since last MOT+3,027 miles
PASS
Mileage138,100 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,099 miles
Since last MOT+10,892 miles
PASS
Mileage127,207 miles
Since last MOT+14,814 miles
PASS
Mileage112,393 miles
Since last MOT+14,631 miles
PASS
Mileage97,762 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,761 miles
Since last MOT+13,004 miles
PASS
Mileage84,757 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,756 miles
Since last MOT+14,765 miles
PASS
Mileage69,991 miles
Since last MOT+13,723 miles
PASS
Mileage56,268 miles
Since last MOT+13,012 miles
PASS
Mileage43,256 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ONC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GV53 ONC

What car is GV53 ONC?

GV53 ONC is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GV53 ONC?

The last recorded mileage for GV53 ONC was 178,211 miles, recorded on 13 Sep 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV53 ONC passed its MOT?

GV53 ONC has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 13 Sep 2023.

Is GV53 ONC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GV53 ONC 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 GV53 ONC?

GV53 ONC is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.