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RJ53 FXB

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 4 (71% pass rate). It has 82,732 miles on the clock, averaging 6,640 miles per year, below 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 RJ53 FXB

MOT Status
Due date passed
82,732
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
6,640

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 reading82,732 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,640
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RJ53 FXB 16k33k49k66k83k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,732 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,732 miles
Since last MOT+8,342 miles
PASS
Mileage74,390 miles
Since last MOT+6,390 miles
PASS
Mileage68,000 miles
Since last MOT+6,729 miles
PASS
Mileage61,271 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,271 miles
Since last MOT+6,808 miles
PASS
Mileage54,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,463 miles
Since last MOT+9,791 miles
PASS
Mileage44,672 miles
Since last MOT+6,690 miles
PASS
Mileage37,982 miles
Since last MOT+3,574 miles
PASS
Mileage34,408 miles
Since last MOT+5,299 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,109 miles
Since last MOT+7,469 miles
PASS
Mileage21,640 miles
Since last MOT+5,819 miles
PASS
Mileage15,821 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 FXB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRJ — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RJ53 FXB

What car is RJ53 FXB?

RJ53 FXB is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RJ53 FXB?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 FXB was 82,732 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 FXB passed its MOT?

RJ53 FXB has had 14 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (10 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2016.

Is RJ53 FXB ULEZ compliant?

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

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