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NC53 CGO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Newcastle, North · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 120,947 miles on the clock, averaging 6,042 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for NC53 CGO

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,947
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,042

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,947 miles
Reading date
Miles last year45
Average per year6,042
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for NC53 CGO 36k57k78k100k121k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,947 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,902 miles
Since last MOT+4,900 miles
PASS
Mileage116,002 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,002 miles
Since last MOT+1,693 miles
PASS
Mileage114,309 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,299 miles
Since last MOT+8,395 miles
PASS
Mileage105,904 miles
Since last MOT+19 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,885 miles
Since last MOT+6,224 miles
PASS
Mileage99,661 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,661 miles
Since last MOT+3,412 miles
PASS
Mileage96,249 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,248 miles
Since last MOT+4,789 miles
PASS
Mileage91,459 miles
Since last MOT+6,133 miles
PASS
Mileage85,326 miles
Since last MOT+5,778 miles
PASS
Mileage79,548 miles
Since last MOT+5,647 miles
PASS
Mileage73,901 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,901 miles
Since last MOT+4,688 miles
PASS
Mileage69,213 miles
Since last MOT+8,467 miles
PASS
Mileage60,746 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,746 miles
Since last MOT+8,308 miles
FAIL
Mileage52,438 miles
Since last MOT+7,582 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,856 miles
Since last MOT+9,241 miles
PASS
Mileage35,615 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC53 CGO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeNC — Newcastle, North
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About NC53 CGO

What car is NC53 CGO?

NC53 CGO is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Newcastle in 2003.

What is the mileage of NC53 CGO?

The last recorded mileage for NC53 CGO was 120,947 miles, recorded on 18 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has NC53 CGO passed its MOT?

NC53 CGO has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 18 Jan 2021.

Is NC53 CGO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, NC53 CGO 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 NC53 CGO?

NC53 CGO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.