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OW53 GRX

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 8 (71% pass rate). It has 160,662 miles on the clock, averaging 7,026 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for OW53 GRX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
160,662
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2007
71%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,026

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 reading160,662 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,554
Average per year7,026
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OW53 GRX 27k60k94k127k161k '07'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage160,662 miles
Since last MOT+3,554 miles
PASS
Mileage157,108 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage157,107 miles
Since last MOT+6,259 miles
PASS
Mileage150,848 miles
Since last MOT+361 miles
FAIL
Mileage150,487 miles
Since last MOT+7,091 miles
PASS
Mileage143,396 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,395 miles
Since last MOT+7,845 miles
PASS
Mileage135,550 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,548 miles
Since last MOT+13,475 miles
PASS
Mileage122,073 miles
Since last MOT+7,136 miles
PASS
Mileage114,937 miles
Since last MOT+4,712 miles
PASS
Mileage110,225 miles
Since last MOT+3,409 miles
PASS
Mileage106,816 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,816 miles
Since last MOT+2,766 miles
PASS
Mileage104,050 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,050 miles
Since last MOT+6,041 miles
PASS
Mileage98,009 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,008 miles
Since last MOT+3,356 miles
PASS
Mileage94,652 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,647 miles
Since last MOT+2,174 miles
PASS
Mileage92,473 miles
Since last MOT+4,548 miles
PASS
Mileage87,925 miles
Since last MOT+9,590 miles
PASS
Mileage78,335 miles
Since last MOT+12,380 miles
PASS
Mileage65,955 miles
Since last MOT+14,742 miles
PASS
Mileage51,213 miles
Since last MOT+12,234 miles
PASS
Mileage38,979 miles
Since last MOT+6,780 miles
PASS
Mileage32,199 miles
Since last MOT+5,641 miles
PASS
Mileage26,558 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 GRX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeOW — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About OW53 GRX

What car is OW53 GRX?

OW53 GRX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Oxford in 2004.

What is the mileage of OW53 GRX?

The last recorded mileage for OW53 GRX was 160,662 miles, recorded on 21 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OW53 GRX passed its MOT?

OW53 GRX has had 28 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (20 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 21 Feb 2026.

Is OW53 GRX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OW53 GRX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is OW53 GRX?

OW53 GRX is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.