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LS53 JEJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Grey Registered in Stanmore, London · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGrey
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 81,258 miles on the clock, averaging 5,159 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for LS53 JEJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,258
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
5,159

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 reading81,258 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,326
Average per year5,159
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LS53 JEJ 45k54k63k72k81k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,258 miles
Since last MOT+5,326 miles
PASS
Mileage75,932 miles
Since last MOT+6,606 miles
PASS
Mileage69,326 miles
Since last MOT+4,920 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,406 miles
Since last MOT+6,142 miles
PASS
Mileage58,264 miles
Since last MOT+1,611 miles
PASS
Mileage56,653 miles
Since last MOT+3,188 miles
PASS
Mileage53,465 miles
Since last MOT+7,966 miles
PASS
Mileage45,499 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS53 JEJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeLS — Stanmore, London
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About LS53 JEJ

What car is LS53 JEJ?

LS53 JEJ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2003.

What is the mileage of LS53 JEJ?

The last recorded mileage for LS53 JEJ was 81,258 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LS53 JEJ passed its MOT?

LS53 JEJ has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 25 Sep 2013.

Is LS53 JEJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LS53 JEJ 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 LS53 JEJ?

LS53 JEJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.