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PE53 KGF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Preston, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 30 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 11 (63% pass rate). It has 122,656 miles on the clock, averaging 6,301 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PE53 KGF

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,656
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
6,301

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

Below average
Latest reading122,656 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,301
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PE53 KGF 3k33k63k93k123k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,656 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,656 miles
Since last MOT+5,760 miles
PASS
Mileage116,896 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,896 miles
Since last MOT+4,282 miles
PASS
Mileage112,614 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,614 miles
Since last MOT+3,695 miles
PASS
Mileage108,919 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,918 miles
Since last MOT+3,029 miles
PASS
Mileage105,889 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,889 miles
Since last MOT+1,195 miles
PASS
Mileage104,694 miles
Since last MOT+3,861 miles
PASS
Mileage100,833 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,832 miles
Since last MOT+5,234 miles
PASS
Mileage95,598 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,595 miles
Since last MOT+8,815 miles
PASS
Mileage86,780 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,780 miles
Since last MOT+19,818 miles
PASS
Mileage66,962 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,962 miles
Since last MOT+18,276 miles
PASS
Mileage48,686 miles
Since last MOT+12,381 miles
PASS
Mileage36,305 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage36,305 miles
Since last MOT+9,767 miles
PASS
Mileage26,538 miles
Since last MOT+8,591 miles
PASS
Mileage17,947 miles
Since last MOT+5,298 miles
PASS
Mileage12,649 miles
Since last MOT+393 miles
PASS
Mileage12,256 miles
Since last MOT+1,284 miles
PASS
Mileage10,972 miles
Since last MOT+3,052 miles
PASS
Mileage7,920 miles
Since last MOT+2,495 miles
FAIL
Mileage5,425 miles
Since last MOT+2,692 miles
PASS
Mileage2,733 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 KGF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePE — Preston, Preston
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About PE53 KGF

What car is PE53 KGF?

PE53 KGF is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PE53 KGF?

The last recorded mileage for PE53 KGF was 122,656 miles, recorded on 2 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PE53 KGF passed its MOT?

PE53 KGF has had 30 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (19 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 2 Oct 2025.

Is PE53 KGF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PE53 KGF 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 PE53 KGF?

PE53 KGF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.