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PK53 ACX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 133,979 miles on the clock, averaging 8,040 miles per year, around 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 PK53 ACX

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,979
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,040

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading133,979 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,296
Average per year8,040
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PK53 ACX 50k71k92k113k134k '06'17'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage133,979 miles
Since last MOT+4,296 miles
PASS
Mileage129,683 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,683 miles
Since last MOT+7,210 miles
PASS
Mileage122,473 miles
Since last MOT+12,611 miles
PASS
Mileage109,862 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage109,860 miles
Since last MOT+4,423 miles
PASS
Mileage105,437 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,435 miles
Since last MOT+5,011 miles
PASS
Mileage100,424 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,424 miles
Since last MOT+7,314 miles
PASS
Mileage93,110 miles
Since last MOT+7,072 miles
PASS
Mileage86,038 miles
Since last MOT+8,092 miles
PASS
Mileage77,946 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,914 miles
Since last MOT+15,732 miles
PASS
Mileage62,182 miles
Since last MOT+12,032 miles
PASS
Mileage50,150 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 ACX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePK — Preston, Preston
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About PK53 ACX

What car is PK53 ACX?

PK53 ACX is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Preston in 2003.

What is the mileage of PK53 ACX?

The last recorded mileage for PK53 ACX was 133,979 miles, recorded on 13 Mar 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PK53 ACX passed its MOT?

PK53 ACX has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 13 Mar 2017.

Is PK53 ACX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PK53 ACX 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 PK53 ACX?

PK53 ACX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.