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GY53 HSF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 146,700 miles on the clock, averaging 11,446 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 GY53 HSF

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,700
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
11,446

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading146,700 miles
Reading date
Miles last year27
Average per year11,446
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY53 HSF 43k69k95k121k147k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,700 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage146,673 miles
PASS
Mileage146,950 miles
Since last MOT+12,594 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,356 miles
Since last MOT+12,126 miles
PASS
Mileage122,230 miles
Since last MOT+13,818 miles
PASS
Mileage108,412 miles
Since last MOT+15,292 miles
PASS
Mileage93,120 miles
Since last MOT+12,799 miles
PASS
Mileage80,321 miles
Since last MOT+12,589 miles
PASS
Mileage67,732 miles
Since last MOT+12,166 miles
PASS
Mileage55,566 miles
Since last MOT+12,927 miles
PASS
Mileage42,639 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 HSF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GY53 HSF

What car is GY53 HSF?

GY53 HSF is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GY53 HSF?

The last recorded mileage for GY53 HSF was 146,700 miles, recorded on 8 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY53 HSF passed its MOT?

GY53 HSF has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 8 Oct 2015.

Is GY53 HSF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY53 HSF 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 GY53 HSF?

GY53 HSF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.