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GY53 HZC

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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 4 (78% pass rate). It has 181,147 miles on the clock, averaging 7,796 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 GY53 HZC

MOT Status
Due date passed
181,147
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,796

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 reading181,147 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,993
Average per year7,796
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY53 HZC 69k97k125k153k181k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage181,147 miles
Since last MOT+1,993 miles
PASS
Mileage179,154 miles
Since last MOT+2,295 miles
PASS
Mileage176,859 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage176,853 miles
Since last MOT+3,327 miles
PASS
Mileage173,526 miles
Since last MOT+8,958 miles
PASS
Mileage164,568 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,565 miles
Since last MOT+8,341 miles
PASS
Mileage156,224 miles
Since last MOT+7,890 miles
PASS
Mileage148,334 miles
Since last MOT+9,329 miles
PASS
Mileage139,005 miles
Since last MOT+10,614 miles
PASS
Mileage128,391 miles
Since last MOT+8,646 miles
PASS
Mileage119,745 miles
Since last MOT+11,292 miles
PASS
Mileage108,453 miles
Since last MOT+13,476 miles
PASS
Mileage94,977 miles
Since last MOT+11,233 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,744 miles
Since last MOT+4,621 miles
PASS
Mileage79,123 miles
Since last MOT+5,330 miles
PASS
Mileage73,793 miles
Since last MOT+4,678 miles
PASS
Mileage69,115 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 HZC
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 HZC

What car is GY53 HZC?

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

What is the mileage of GY53 HZC?

The last recorded mileage for GY53 HZC was 181,147 miles, recorded on 21 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY53 HZC passed its MOT?

GY53 HZC has had 18 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (14 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 21 Jan 2021.

Is GY53 HZC ULEZ compliant?

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

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