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GY53 KNW

2003 Volkswagen Beetle · Petrol · 1596cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
ColourBlue
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 Beetle Petrol 1596cc has had 31 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 13 (58% pass rate). It has 104,399 miles on the clock, averaging 4,220 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GY53 KNW

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,399
Last Mileage
Recorded
31
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 31 tests on record
4,220

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading104,399 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year4,220
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY53 KNW 24k44k64k84k104k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 31 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,399 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,390 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,390 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,385 miles
Since last MOT+4,578 miles
PASS
Mileage99,807 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,807 miles
Since last MOT+2,310 miles
PASS
Mileage97,497 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,497 miles
Since last MOT+2,266 miles
PASS
Mileage95,231 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,231 miles
Since last MOT+2,548 miles
PASS
Mileage92,683 miles
Since last MOT+2,096 miles
PASS
Mileage90,587 miles
Since last MOT+2,472 miles
PASS
Mileage88,115 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,115 miles
Since last MOT+3,284 miles
PASS
Mileage84,831 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,829 miles
Since last MOT+4,731 miles
PASS
Mileage80,098 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,098 miles
Since last MOT+3,241 miles
PASS
Mileage76,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage76,857 miles
Since last MOT+5,529 miles
PASS
Mileage71,328 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,328 miles
Since last MOT+4,902 miles
PASS
Mileage66,426 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,426 miles
Since last MOT+5,395 miles
PASS
Mileage61,031 miles
Since last MOT+4,573 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,458 miles
Since last MOT+4,332 miles
PASS
Mileage52,126 miles
Since last MOT+4,940 miles
PASS
Mileage47,186 miles
Since last MOT+8,051 miles
PASS
Mileage39,135 miles
Since last MOT+8,214 miles
PASS
Mileage30,921 miles
Since last MOT+6,759 miles
PASS
Mileage24,162 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 KNW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About GY53 KNW

What car is GY53 KNW?

GY53 KNW is a blue Volkswagen Beetle, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GY53 KNW?

The last recorded mileage for GY53 KNW was 104,399 miles, recorded on 9 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY53 KNW passed its MOT?

GY53 KNW has had 31 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (18 passes, 13 failures). It last passed on 9 Sep 2025.

Is GY53 KNW ULEZ compliant?

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

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