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RJ53 AOL

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 102,623 miles on the clock, averaging 4,867 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RJ53 AOL

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,623
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
4,867

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

Low mileage
Latest reading102,623 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,272
Average per year4,867
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 AOL 13k36k58k80k103k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,623 miles
Since last MOT+1,272 miles
PASS
Mileage101,351 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,351 miles
Since last MOT+443 miles
PASS
Mileage100,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,908 miles
Since last MOT+6,165 miles
PASS
Mileage94,743 miles
Since last MOT+3,514 miles
PASS
Mileage91,229 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,229 miles
Since last MOT+1,355 miles
PASS
Mileage89,874 miles
Since last MOT+3,173 miles
PASS
Mileage86,701 miles
Since last MOT+5,990 miles
PASS
Mileage80,711 miles
Since last MOT+6,337 miles
PASS
Mileage74,374 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,374 miles
Since last MOT+8,630 miles
PASS
Mileage65,744 miles
Since last MOT+8,054 miles
FAIL
Mileage57,690 miles
Since last MOT+8,218 miles
PASS
Mileage49,472 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,472 miles
Since last MOT+7,030 miles
PASS
Mileage42,442 miles
Since last MOT+4,856 miles
PASS
Mileage37,586 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,547 miles
Since last MOT+5,229 miles
PASS
Mileage32,318 miles
Since last MOT+5,742 miles
PASS
Mileage26,576 miles
Since last MOT+4,658 miles
PASS
Mileage21,918 miles
Since last MOT+4,281 miles
PASS
Mileage17,637 miles
Since last MOT+4,310 miles
PASS
Mileage13,327 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ53 AOL

What car is RJ53 AOL?

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

What is the mileage of RJ53 AOL?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 AOL was 102,623 miles, recorded on 17 Feb 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 AOL passed its MOT?

RJ53 AOL has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 17 Feb 2025.

Is RJ53 AOL ULEZ compliant?

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

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