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OW53 PXJ

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 100,286 miles on the clock, averaging 4,035 miles per year, well 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 OW53 PXJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
100,286
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
4,035

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

Low mileage
Latest reading100,286 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5
Average per year4,035
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OW53 PXJ 38k54k69k85k100k '07'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,286 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,281 miles
Since last MOT+2,566 miles
PASS
Mileage97,715 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,712 miles
Since last MOT+3,704 miles
PASS
Mileage94,008 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,007 miles
Since last MOT+7,965 miles
PASS
Mileage86,042 miles
Since last MOT+4,871 miles
PASS
Mileage81,171 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,171 miles
Since last MOT+4,944 miles
PASS
Mileage76,227 miles
Since last MOT+233 miles
PASS
Mileage75,994 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,994 miles
Since last MOT+4,709 miles
PASS
Mileage71,285 miles
Since last MOT+1,612 miles
PASS
Mileage69,673 miles
Since last MOT+1,421 miles
PASS
Mileage68,252 miles
Since last MOT+977 miles
PASS
Mileage67,275 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,275 miles
Since last MOT+2,024 miles
PASS
Mileage65,251 miles
Since last MOT+1,051 miles
PASS
Mileage64,200 miles
Since last MOT+5,833 miles
PASS
Mileage58,367 miles
Since last MOT+5,850 miles
PASS
Mileage52,517 miles
Since last MOT+6,408 miles
PASS
Mileage46,109 miles
Since last MOT+6,100 miles
PASS
Mileage40,009 miles
Since last MOT+2,048 miles
PASS
Mileage37,961 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 PXJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeOW — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About OW53 PXJ

What car is OW53 PXJ?

OW53 PXJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Oxford in 2004.

What is the mileage of OW53 PXJ?

The last recorded mileage for OW53 PXJ was 100,286 miles, recorded on 6 Jul 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OW53 PXJ passed its MOT?

OW53 PXJ has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 6 Jul 2022.

Is OW53 PXJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OW53 PXJ 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 PXJ?

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