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MM53 FRO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 146,866 miles on the clock, averaging 8,314 miles per year, around 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 MM53 FRO

MOT Status
Due date passed
146,866
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
93%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,314

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading146,866 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,939
Average per year8,314
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MM53 FRO 44k70k95k121k147k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage146,866 miles
Since last MOT+8,939 miles
PASS
Mileage137,927 miles
Since last MOT+7,075 miles
PASS
Mileage130,852 miles
Since last MOT+7,116 miles
PASS
Mileage123,736 miles
Since last MOT+8,468 miles
PASS
Mileage115,268 miles
Since last MOT+10,720 miles
PASS
Mileage104,548 miles
Since last MOT+13,579 miles
PASS
Mileage90,969 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,969 miles
Since last MOT+10,497 miles
PASS
Mileage80,472 miles
Since last MOT+9,976 miles
PASS
Mileage70,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,727 miles
PASS
Mileage62,769 miles
Since last MOT+3,915 miles
PASS
Mileage58,854 miles
Since last MOT+7,877 miles
PASS
Mileage50,977 miles
Since last MOT+6,845 miles
PASS
Mileage44,132 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 FRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMM — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MM53 FRO

What car is MM53 FRO?

MM53 FRO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MM53 FRO?

The last recorded mileage for MM53 FRO was 146,866 miles, recorded on 2 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MM53 FRO passed its MOT?

MM53 FRO has had 14 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (13 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 2 Apr 2019.

Is MM53 FRO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MM53 FRO 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 MM53 FRO?

MM53 FRO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.