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GY53 HSU

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 119,450 miles on the clock, averaging 5,106 miles per year, below 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 HSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,450
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,106

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 reading119,450 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,257
Average per year5,106
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY53 HSU 37k58k78k99k119k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,450 miles
Since last MOT+5,257 miles
PASS
Mileage114,193 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,184 miles
Since last MOT+1,734 miles
PASS
Mileage112,450 miles
Since last MOT+2,956 miles
PASS
Mileage109,494 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,485 miles
Since last MOT+6,458 miles
PASS
Mileage103,027 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,023 miles
Since last MOT+2,766 miles
PASS
Mileage100,257 miles
Since last MOT+8,551 miles
PASS
Mileage91,706 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,706 miles
Since last MOT+8,232 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,474 miles
Since last MOT+9,880 miles
PASS
Mileage73,594 miles
Since last MOT+4,756 miles
PASS
Mileage68,838 miles
Since last MOT+8,224 miles
PASS
Mileage60,614 miles
Since last MOT+6,094 miles
PASS
Mileage54,520 miles
Since last MOT+3,247 miles
PASS
Mileage51,273 miles
Since last MOT+1,110 miles
PASS
Mileage50,163 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,163 miles
Since last MOT+5,221 miles
PASS
Mileage44,942 miles
Since last MOT+6,704 miles
PASS
Mileage38,238 miles
Since last MOT+1,170 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,068 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 HSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GY53 HSU

What car is GY53 HSU?

GY53 HSU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GY53 HSU?

The last recorded mileage for GY53 HSU was 119,450 miles, recorded on 27 Oct 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY53 HSU passed its MOT?

GY53 HSU has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2022.

Is GY53 HSU ULEZ compliant?

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

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