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LJ53 OCO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Wimbledon, London · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 27 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 7 (74% pass rate). It has 77,758 miles on the clock, averaging 3,393 miles per year, well 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 LJ53 OCO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
77,758
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,393

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

Low mileage
Latest reading77,758 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,550
Average per year3,393
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LJ53 OCO 13k29k45k61k78k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage77,758 miles
Since last MOT+7,550 miles
PASS
Mileage70,208 miles
Since last MOT+7,453 miles
PASS
Mileage62,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,755 miles
Since last MOT+8,732 miles
PASS
Mileage54,023 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,023 miles
Since last MOT+8,779 miles
PASS
Mileage45,244 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,244 miles
Since last MOT+7,818 miles
PASS
Mileage37,426 miles
Since last MOT+1,968 miles
PASS
Mileage35,458 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,458 miles
Since last MOT+850 miles
PASS
Mileage34,608 miles
Since last MOT+1,067 miles
PASS
Mileage33,541 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,541 miles
Since last MOT+1,621 miles
PASS
Mileage31,920 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,920 miles
Since last MOT+3,100 miles
PASS
Mileage28,820 miles
Since last MOT+2,130 miles
PASS
Mileage26,690 miles
Since last MOT+1,699 miles
PASS
Mileage24,991 miles
Since last MOT+1,734 miles
PASS
Mileage23,257 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage23,257 miles
Since last MOT+57 miles
PASS
Mileage23,200 miles
Since last MOT+1,914 miles
PASS
Mileage21,286 miles
Since last MOT+2,337 miles
PASS
Mileage18,949 miles
Since last MOT+2,940 miles
PASS
Mileage16,009 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
PASS
Mileage15,979 miles
Since last MOT+3,285 miles
PASS
Mileage12,694 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 OCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeLJ — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About LJ53 OCO

What car is LJ53 OCO?

LJ53 OCO is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2003.

What is the mileage of LJ53 OCO?

The last recorded mileage for LJ53 OCO was 77,758 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LJ53 OCO passed its MOT?

LJ53 OCO has had 27 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (20 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 28 Jan 2026.

Is LJ53 OCO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LJ53 OCO 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 LJ53 OCO?

LJ53 OCO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.