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RN53 OCR

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 135,754 miles on the clock, averaging 6,343 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 RN53 OCR

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,754
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,343

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading135,754 miles
Reading date
Miles last year179
Average per year6,343
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RN53 OCR 34k60k85k110k136k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage135,754 miles
Since last MOT+179 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,575 miles
Since last MOT+8,064 miles
PASS
Mileage127,511 miles
Since last MOT+11,352 miles
PASS
Mileage116,159 miles
Since last MOT+9,234 miles
PASS
Mileage106,925 miles
Since last MOT+4,509 miles
PASS
Mileage102,416 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,415 miles
Since last MOT+5,972 miles
PASS
Mileage96,443 miles
Since last MOT+7,775 miles
PASS
Mileage88,668 miles
Since last MOT+5,935 miles
PASS
Mileage82,733 miles
Since last MOT+201 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,532 miles
Since last MOT+6,531 miles
PASS
Mileage76,001 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
PASS
Mileage75,978 miles
Since last MOT+6,677 miles
PASS
Mileage69,301 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage62,948 miles
Since last MOT+7,896 miles
PASS
Mileage55,052 miles
Since last MOT+9,294 miles
PASS
Mileage45,758 miles
Since last MOT+11,564 miles
PASS
Mileage34,194 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage34,194 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RN53 OCR

What car is RN53 OCR?

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

What is the mileage of RN53 OCR?

The last recorded mileage for RN53 OCR was 135,754 miles, recorded on 8 Dec 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN53 OCR passed its MOT?

RN53 OCR has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 8 Dec 2022.

Is RN53 OCR ULEZ compliant?

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

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