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RE53 OAJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 119,667 miles on the clock, averaging 6,479 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 OAJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,667
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,479

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 reading119,667 miles
Reading date
Miles last year13,582
Average per year6,479
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE53 OAJ 28k51k74k97k120k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,667 miles
Since last MOT+13,582 miles
PASS
Mileage106,085 miles
Since last MOT+7,130 miles
PASS
Mileage98,955 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,955 miles
Since last MOT+6,391 miles
PASS
Mileage92,564 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,564 miles
Since last MOT+6,655 miles
PASS
Mileage85,909 miles
Since last MOT+2,972 miles
PASS
Mileage82,937 miles
Since last MOT+3,496 miles
PASS
Mileage79,441 miles
Since last MOT+4,655 miles
PASS
Mileage74,786 miles
Since last MOT+2,543 miles
PASS
Mileage72,243 miles
Since last MOT+4,563 miles
PASS
Mileage67,680 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,680 miles
Since last MOT+5,165 miles
PASS
Mileage62,515 miles
Since last MOT+15,244 miles
PASS
Mileage47,271 miles
Since last MOT+10,983 miles
PASS
Mileage36,288 miles
Since last MOT+1,978 miles
PASS
Mileage34,310 miles
Since last MOT+5,844 miles
PASS
Mileage28,466 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 OAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RE53 OAJ

What car is RE53 OAJ?

RE53 OAJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RE53 OAJ?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 OAJ was 119,667 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 OAJ passed its MOT?

RE53 OAJ has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 16 Oct 2020.

Is RE53 OAJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE53 OAJ 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 RE53 OAJ?

RE53 OAJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.