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RX53 CUA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing every one. It has 73,894 miles on the clock, averaging 6,041 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 RX53 CUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
73,894
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2007
100%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 0 failed ✓

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

0

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,041

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading73,894 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,641
Average per year6,041
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RX53 CUA 24k37k49k61k74k '07'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage73,894 miles
Since last MOT+5,641 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,168 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,433 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,484 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,904 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+392 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+8,613 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+5,920 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+10,194 miles
PASS
Mileage24,145 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RX53 CUA

What car is RX53 CUA?

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

What is the mileage of RX53 CUA?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 CUA was 73,894 miles, recorded on 20 Apr 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 CUA passed its MOT?

RX53 CUA has had 10 MOT tests with an 100% pass rate (10 passes, 0 failures). It last passed on 20 Apr 2015.

Is RX53 CUA ULEZ compliant?

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

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