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RN53 OCO

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 128,293 miles on the clock, averaging 7,530 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 RN53 OCO

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,293
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,530

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading128,293 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,530
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN53 OCO 33k57k81k105k128k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,293 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,293 miles
Since last MOT+6,575 miles
PASS
Mileage121,718 miles
Since last MOT+11,634 miles
PASS
Mileage110,084 miles
Since last MOT+9,013 miles
PASS
Mileage101,071 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,071 miles
Since last MOT+5,243 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,828 miles
Since last MOT+6,850 miles
PASS
Mileage88,978 miles
Since last MOT+2,679 miles
PASS
Mileage86,299 miles
Since last MOT+9,054 miles
PASS
Mileage77,245 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
PASS
Mileage70,472 miles
Since last MOT+7,979 miles
PASS
Mileage62,493 miles
Since last MOT+6,328 miles
PASS
Mileage56,165 miles
Since last MOT+8,012 miles
PASS
Mileage48,153 miles
Since last MOT+7,956 miles
PASS
Mileage40,197 miles
Since last MOT+6,867 miles
PASS
Mileage33,330 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 OCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RN53 OCO

What car is RN53 OCO?

RN53 OCO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2004.

What is the mileage of RN53 OCO?

The last recorded mileage for RN53 OCO was 128,293 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN53 OCO passed its MOT?

RN53 OCO has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2019.

Is RN53 OCO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN53 OCO 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 RN53 OCO?

RN53 OCO is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.