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RJ53 AOB

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 8 (65% pass rate). It has 101,927 miles on the clock, averaging 5,019 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ53 AOB

MOT Status
Due date passed
101,927
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2007
65%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,019

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading101,927 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year5,019
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 AOB 27k46k65k83k102k '07'22'14

Check RJ53 AOB

Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage101,927 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,926 miles
Since last MOT+7,763 miles
PASS
Mileage94,163 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,163 miles
Since last MOT+6,423 miles
PASS
Mileage87,740 miles
Since last MOT+5,859 miles
PASS
Mileage81,881 miles
Since last MOT+4,191 miles
PASS
Mileage77,690 miles
Since last MOT+3,400 miles
PASS
Mileage74,290 miles
Since last MOT+2,800 miles
PASS
Mileage71,490 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,458 miles
Since last MOT+3,342 miles
PASS
Mileage68,116 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,104 miles
Since last MOT+4,299 miles
PASS
Mileage63,805 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,795 miles
Since last MOT+3,288 miles
PASS
Mileage60,507 miles
Since last MOT+3,468 miles
PASS
Mileage57,039 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,039 miles
Since last MOT+5,359 miles
PASS
Mileage51,680 miles
Since last MOT+6,846 miles
PASS
Mileage44,834 miles
Since last MOT+8,066 miles
PASS
Mileage36,768 miles
Since last MOT+152 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,616 miles
Since last MOT+9,406 miles
PASS
Mileage27,210 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,198 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 AOB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RJ53 AOB

What car is RJ53 AOB?

RJ53 AOB is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RJ53 AOB?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 AOB was 101,927 miles, recorded on 14 Apr 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 AOB passed its MOT?

RJ53 AOB has had 23 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (15 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 14 Apr 2022.

Is RJ53 AOB ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RJ53 AOB 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 RJ53 AOB?

RJ53 AOB is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.