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LA53 HHJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Wimbledon, London · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 156,933 miles on the clock, averaging 12,778 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for LA53 HHJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,933
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
12,778

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading156,933 miles
Reading date
Miles last year765
Average per year12,778
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LA53 HHJ 33k64k95k126k157k '07'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage156,933 miles
Since last MOT+765 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,168 miles
Since last MOT+20,807 miles
PASS
Mileage135,361 miles
Since last MOT+656 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,705 miles
Since last MOT+25,742 miles
PASS
Mileage108,963 miles
Since last MOT+20,399 miles
PASS
Mileage88,564 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,564 miles
Since last MOT+11,781 miles
PASS
Mileage76,783 miles
Since last MOT+18,317 miles
PASS
Mileage58,466 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,466 miles
Since last MOT+9,030 miles
PASS
Mileage59,436 miles
Since last MOT+13,334 miles
PASS
Mileage46,102 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,102 miles
Since last MOT+6,748 miles
PASS
Mileage39,354 miles
Since last MOT+6,057 miles
PASS
Mileage33,297 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,297 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 HHJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeLA — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About LA53 HHJ

What car is LA53 HHJ?

LA53 HHJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2004.

What is the mileage of LA53 HHJ?

The last recorded mileage for LA53 HHJ was 156,933 miles, recorded on 3 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LA53 HHJ passed its MOT?

LA53 HHJ has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 3 Apr 2017.

Is LA53 HHJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LA53 HHJ 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 LA53 HHJ?

LA53 HHJ is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.