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RE53 USY

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 116,669 miles on the clock, averaging 10,596 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RE53 USY

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,669
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
10,596

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading116,669 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,859
Average per year10,596
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RE53 USY 24k48k71k94k117k '06'15'11

Check RE53 USY

Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,669 miles
Since last MOT+6,859 miles
PASS
Mileage109,810 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,810 miles
Since last MOT+8,330 miles
PASS
Mileage101,480 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,468 miles
Since last MOT+15,927 miles
PASS
Mileage85,541 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,537 miles
Since last MOT+10,032 miles
PASS
Mileage75,505 miles
Since last MOT+85 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,420 miles
Since last MOT+9,344 miles
PASS
Mileage66,076 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,068 miles
Since last MOT+15,326 miles
PASS
Mileage50,742 miles
Since last MOT+11,129 miles
PASS
Mileage39,613 miles
Since last MOT+15,167 miles
PASS
Mileage24,446 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 USY
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 USY

What car is RE53 USY?

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

What is the mileage of RE53 USY?

The last recorded mileage for RE53 USY was 116,669 miles, recorded on 14 Apr 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE53 USY passed its MOT?

RE53 USY has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 14 Apr 2015.

Is RE53 USY ULEZ compliant?

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

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