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RJ53 WOY

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 76,525 miles on the clock, averaging 4,117 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 WOY

MOT Status
Due date passed
76,525
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
4,117

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading76,525 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,373
Average per year4,117
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RJ53 WOY 12k28k44k60k77k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage76,525 miles
Since last MOT+5,373 miles
PASS
Mileage71,152 miles
Since last MOT+142 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,010 miles
Since last MOT+7,313 miles
PASS
Mileage63,697 miles
Since last MOT+34 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,663 miles
Since last MOT+9,345 miles
PASS
Mileage54,318 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,318 miles
Since last MOT+11,011 miles
PASS
Mileage43,307 miles
Since last MOT+12,403 miles
PASS
Mileage30,904 miles
Since last MOT+5,216 miles
PASS
Mileage25,688 miles
Since last MOT+443 miles
PASS
Mileage25,245 miles
Since last MOT+535 miles
PASS
Mileage24,710 miles
Since last MOT+757 miles
PASS
Mileage23,953 miles
Since last MOT+1,355 miles
PASS
Mileage22,598 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage22,598 miles
Since last MOT+1,415 miles
PASS
Mileage21,183 miles
Since last MOT+1,183 miles
PASS
Mileage20,000 miles
Since last MOT+1,117 miles
PASS
Mileage18,883 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage18,883 miles
Since last MOT+5,625 miles
PASS
Mileage13,258 miles
PASS
Mileage14,651 miles
Since last MOT+2,923 miles
PASS
Mileage11,728 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RJ53 WOY

What car is RJ53 WOY?

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

What is the mileage of RJ53 WOY?

The last recorded mileage for RJ53 WOY was 76,525 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RJ53 WOY passed its MOT?

RJ53 WOY has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 9 Jun 2022.

Is RJ53 WOY ULEZ compliant?

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

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