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PX53 TXR

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Carlisle, Preston · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 105,918 miles on the clock, averaging 5,816 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PX53 TXR

MOT Status
Due date passed
105,918
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,816

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
7

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading105,918 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,668
Average per year5,816
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PX53 TXR 19k41k62k84k106k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage105,918 miles
Since last MOT+7,668 miles
PASS
Mileage98,250 miles
Since last MOT+232 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,018 miles
Since last MOT+13,790 miles
PASS
Mileage84,228 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,227 miles
Since last MOT+9,956 miles
PASS
Mileage74,271 miles
Since last MOT+57 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,214 miles
Since last MOT+10,067 miles
PASS
Mileage64,147 miles
Since last MOT+178 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,969 miles
Since last MOT+5,880 miles
PASS
Mileage58,089 miles
Since last MOT+3,413 miles
PASS
Mileage54,676 miles
Since last MOT+4,330 miles
PASS
Mileage50,346 miles
Since last MOT+5,931 miles
PASS
Mileage44,415 miles
Since last MOT+7,207 miles
PASS
Mileage37,208 miles
Since last MOT+7,461 miles
PASS
Mileage29,747 miles
Since last MOT+5,581 miles
PASS
Mileage24,166 miles
Since last MOT+5,472 miles
PASS
Mileage18,694 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 TXR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codePX — Carlisle, Preston
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About PX53 TXR

What car is PX53 TXR?

PX53 TXR is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Carlisle in 2003.

What is the mileage of PX53 TXR?

The last recorded mileage for PX53 TXR was 105,918 miles, recorded on 24 Sep 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PX53 TXR passed its MOT?

PX53 TXR has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 24 Sep 2021.

Is PX53 TXR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PX53 TXR 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 PX53 TXR?

PX53 TXR is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.