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LB53 VVL

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Wimbledon, London · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 9 (61% pass rate). It has 128,035 miles on the clock, averaging 7,503 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for LB53 VVL

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,035
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
61%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,503

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 reading128,035 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,503
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LB53 VVL 27k52k78k103k128k '07'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,035 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,035 miles
Since last MOT+9,176 miles
PASS
Mileage118,859 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,859 miles
Since last MOT+11,842 miles
PASS
Mileage107,017 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,017 miles
Since last MOT+9,101 miles
PASS
Mileage97,916 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,916 miles
Since last MOT+9,346 miles
PASS
Mileage88,570 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,569 miles
Since last MOT+7,244 miles
PASS
Mileage81,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,325 miles
Since last MOT+5,823 miles
PASS
Mileage75,502 miles
Since last MOT+5,103 miles
PASS
Mileage70,399 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,399 miles
Since last MOT+3,227 miles
PASS
Mileage67,172 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,172 miles
Since last MOT+5,804 miles
PASS
Mileage61,368 miles
Since last MOT+7,463 miles
PASS
Mileage53,905 miles
Since last MOT+6,978 miles
PASS
Mileage46,927 miles
Since last MOT+8,219 miles
PASS
Mileage38,708 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,694 miles
Since last MOT+11,588 miles
PASS
Mileage27,106 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB53 VVL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeLB — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About LB53 VVL

What car is LB53 VVL?

LB53 VVL is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2004.

What is the mileage of LB53 VVL?

The last recorded mileage for LB53 VVL was 128,035 miles, recorded on 17 Jun 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LB53 VVL passed its MOT?

LB53 VVL has had 23 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (14 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 17 Jun 2020.

Is LB53 VVL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LB53 VVL 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 LB53 VVL?

LB53 VVL is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.