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RF53 WXN

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 13 (54% pass rate). It has 196,830 miles on the clock, averaging 8,963 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 RF53 WXN

MOT Status
Due date passed
196,830
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
54%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
8,963

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading196,830 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,760
Average per year8,963
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RF53 WXN 28k70k113k155k197k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage196,830 miles
Since last MOT+8,760 miles
PASS
Mileage188,070 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage188,060 miles
Since last MOT+8,853 miles
PASS
Mileage179,207 miles
Since last MOT+758 miles
FAIL
Mileage178,449 miles
Since last MOT+6,503 miles
PASS
Mileage171,946 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,946 miles
Since last MOT+12,057 miles
PASS
Mileage159,889 miles
Since last MOT+7,280 miles
PASS
Mileage152,609 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
FAIL
Mileage152,586 miles
Since last MOT+8,162 miles
PASS
Mileage144,424 miles
Since last MOT+10,144 miles
PASS
Mileage134,280 miles
Since last MOT+8,793 miles
PASS
Mileage125,487 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,487 miles
Since last MOT+10,918 miles
PASS
Mileage114,569 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,567 miles
Since last MOT+11,582 miles
PASS
Mileage102,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,985 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,965 miles
Since last MOT+7,692 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,273 miles
Since last MOT+8,147 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,126 miles
Since last MOT+8,351 miles
PASS
Mileage78,775 miles
Since last MOT+8,823 miles
PASS
Mileage69,952 miles
Since last MOT+9,954 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,998 miles
Since last MOT+11,638 miles
PASS
Mileage48,360 miles
Since last MOT+6,416 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,944 miles
Since last MOT+7,796 miles
PASS
Mileage34,148 miles
Since last MOT+5,956 miles
PASS
Mileage28,192 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 WXN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRF — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RF53 WXN

What car is RF53 WXN?

RF53 WXN is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RF53 WXN?

The last recorded mileage for RF53 WXN was 196,830 miles, recorded on 25 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RF53 WXN passed its MOT?

RF53 WXN has had 28 MOT tests with a 54% pass rate (15 passes, 13 failures). It last was tested on 25 Sep 2025.

Is RF53 WXN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RF53 WXN is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RF53 WXN?

RF53 WXN is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.