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RX53 BVV

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 71,383 miles on the clock, averaging 7,536 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 RX53 BVV

MOT Status
Due date passed
71,383
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
7,536

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading71,383 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,536
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RX53 BVV 19k32k45k58k71k '06'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage71,383 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,382 miles
Since last MOT+7,997 miles
PASS
Mileage63,385 miles
Since last MOT+9,857 miles
PASS
Mileage53,528 miles
Since last MOT+10,766 miles
PASS
Mileage42,762 miles
Since last MOT+3,241 miles
PASS
Mileage39,521 miles
Since last MOT+7,197 miles
PASS
Mileage32,324 miles
Since last MOT+5,868 miles
PASS
Mileage26,456 miles
Since last MOT+7,955 miles
PASS
Mileage18,501 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 BVV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRX — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RX53 BVV

What car is RX53 BVV?

RX53 BVV is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RX53 BVV?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 BVV was 71,383 miles, recorded on 10 Oct 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 BVV passed its MOT?

RX53 BVV has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 10 Oct 2013.

Is RX53 BVV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RX53 BVV 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 RX53 BVV?

RX53 BVV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.