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RX53 EOF

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 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 81,797 miles on the clock, averaging 6,747 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 EOF

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,797
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,747

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading81,797 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,747
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RX53 EOF 25k39k53k68k82k '07'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,797 miles
Since last MOT+7,319 miles
PASS
Mileage74,478 miles
Since last MOT+3,327 miles
PASS
Mileage71,151 miles
Since last MOT+6,171 miles
PASS
Mileage64,980 miles
Since last MOT+6,796 miles
PASS
Mileage58,184 miles
Since last MOT+5,829 miles
PASS
Mileage52,355 miles
Since last MOT+5,154 miles
PASS
Mileage47,201 miles
Since last MOT+6,982 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,219 miles
Since last MOT+15,181 miles
PASS
Mileage25,038 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 EOF
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 EOF

What car is RX53 EOF?

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

What is the mileage of RX53 EOF?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 EOF was 81,797 miles, recorded on 2 Nov 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 EOF passed its MOT?

RX53 EOF has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 2 Nov 2015.

Is RX53 EOF ULEZ compliant?

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

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