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LA53 LZH

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Black Registered in Wimbledon, London · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlack
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 1595cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 152,845 miles on the clock, averaging 7,337 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 LA53 LZH

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,845
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,337

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading152,845 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,283
Average per year7,337
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LA53 LZH 38k67k95k124k153k '07'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,845 miles
Since last MOT+14,283 miles
PASS
Mileage138,562 miles
Since last MOT+359 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,203 miles
Since last MOT+16,396 miles
PASS
Mileage121,807 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,807 miles
Since last MOT+16,376 miles
PASS
Mileage105,431 miles
Since last MOT+4,653 miles
PASS
Mileage100,778 miles
Since last MOT+5,457 miles
PASS
Mileage95,321 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,296 miles
Since last MOT+7,153 miles
PASS
Mileage88,143 miles
Since last MOT+6,427 miles
PASS
Mileage81,716 miles
Since last MOT+2,054 miles
PASS
Mileage79,662 miles
Since last MOT+5,963 miles
PASS
Mileage73,699 miles
Since last MOT+5,307 miles
PASS
Mileage68,392 miles
Since last MOT+5,596 miles
PASS
Mileage62,796 miles
Since last MOT+5,838 miles
PASS
Mileage56,958 miles
Since last MOT+5,271 miles
PASS
Mileage51,687 miles
Since last MOT+5,990 miles
PASS
Mileage45,697 miles
Since last MOT+7,873 miles
PASS
Mileage37,824 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA53 LZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeLA — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About LA53 LZH

What car is LA53 LZH?

LA53 LZH is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2004.

What is the mileage of LA53 LZH?

The last recorded mileage for LA53 LZH was 152,845 miles, recorded on 12 Sep 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LA53 LZH passed its MOT?

LA53 LZH has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 12 Sep 2022.

Is LA53 LZH ULEZ compliant?

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

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