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MT53 FZA

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 5 (75% pass rate). It has 122,653 miles on the clock, averaging 7,287 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 MT53 FZA

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,653
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,287

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,653 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,287
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for MT53 FZA 25k50k74k98k123k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,653 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,653 miles
Since last MOT+8,297 miles
PASS
Mileage114,356 miles
Since last MOT+7,739 miles
PASS
Mileage106,617 miles
Since last MOT+7,637 miles
PASS
Mileage98,980 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,978 miles
Since last MOT+6,479 miles
PASS
Mileage92,499 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,499 miles
Since last MOT+6,148 miles
PASS
Mileage86,351 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,351 miles
Since last MOT+6,266 miles
PASS
Mileage80,085 miles
Since last MOT+5,712 miles
PASS
Mileage74,373 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage67,107 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,107 miles
Since last MOT+6,872 miles
PASS
Mileage60,235 miles
Since last MOT+1,780 miles
PASS
Mileage58,455 miles
Since last MOT+8,821 miles
PASS
Mileage49,634 miles
Since last MOT+8,493 miles
PASS
Mileage41,141 miles
Since last MOT+8,340 miles
PASS
Mileage32,801 miles
Since last MOT+7,673 miles
PASS
Mileage25,128 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 FZA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeMT — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About MT53 FZA

What car is MT53 FZA?

MT53 FZA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of MT53 FZA?

The last recorded mileage for MT53 FZA was 122,653 miles, recorded on 16 Mar 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MT53 FZA passed its MOT?

MT53 FZA has had 20 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (15 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 16 Mar 2020.

Is MT53 FZA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MT53 FZA 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 MT53 FZA?

MT53 FZA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.