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KT53 AVJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Luton, Luton and Northampton · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 32 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 11 (66% pass rate). It has 118,862 miles on the clock, averaging 5,411 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 KT53 AVJ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
118,862
Last Mileage
Recorded
32
Total Tests
Since 2007
66%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 32 tests on record
5,411

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,862 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19
Average per year5,411
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for KT53 AVJ 16k42k68k93k119k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 32 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,862 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,843 miles
Since last MOT+1,264 miles
PASS
Mileage117,579 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage117,579 miles
Since last MOT+1,728 miles
PASS
Mileage115,851 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,851 miles
Since last MOT+2,504 miles
PASS
Mileage113,347 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,346 miles
Since last MOT+2,200 miles
PASS
Mileage111,146 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,143 miles
Since last MOT+4,117 miles
PASS
Mileage107,026 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,026 miles
Since last MOT+4,745 miles
PASS
Mileage102,281 miles
Since last MOT+3,449 miles
PASS
Mileage98,832 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,828 miles
Since last MOT+3,209 miles
PASS
Mileage95,619 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,616 miles
Since last MOT+2,892 miles
PASS
Mileage92,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,724 miles
Since last MOT+6,874 miles
PASS
Mileage85,850 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,849 miles
Since last MOT+16,966 miles
PASS
Mileage68,883 miles
Since last MOT+14,458 miles
PASS
Mileage54,425 miles
Since last MOT+3,376 miles
PASS
Mileage51,049 miles
Since last MOT+3,865 miles
PASS
Mileage47,184 miles
Since last MOT+4,058 miles
PASS
Mileage43,126 miles
Since last MOT+4,964 miles
PASS
Mileage38,162 miles
Since last MOT+6,930 miles
PASS
Mileage31,232 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage31,226 miles
Since last MOT+7,556 miles
PASS
Mileage23,670 miles
Since last MOT+4,028 miles
PASS
Mileage19,642 miles
Since last MOT+3,297 miles
PASS
Mileage16,345 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT53 AVJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeKT — Luton, Luton and Northampton
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About KT53 AVJ

What car is KT53 AVJ?

KT53 AVJ is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Luton in 2004.

What is the mileage of KT53 AVJ?

The last recorded mileage for KT53 AVJ was 118,862 miles, recorded on 17 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has KT53 AVJ passed its MOT?

KT53 AVJ has had 32 MOT tests with a 66% pass rate (21 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 17 Jan 2026.

Is KT53 AVJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, KT53 AVJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is KT53 AVJ?

KT53 AVJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.