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RX53 HYM

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 109,605 miles on the clock, averaging 5,206 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 HYM

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,605
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,206

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,605 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,330
Average per year5,206
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RX53 HYM 19k42k64k87k110k '06'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,605 miles
Since last MOT+9,330 miles
PASS
Mileage100,275 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,275 miles
Since last MOT+13,091 miles
PASS
Mileage87,184 miles
Since last MOT+15,364 miles
PASS
Mileage71,820 miles
Since last MOT+1,762 miles
PASS
Mileage70,058 miles
Since last MOT+1,326 miles
PASS
Mileage68,732 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,728 miles
Since last MOT+2,027 miles
PASS
Mileage66,701 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,701 miles
Since last MOT+1,793 miles
PASS
Mileage64,908 miles
Since last MOT+6,517 miles
PASS
Mileage58,391 miles
Since last MOT+6,486 miles
PASS
Mileage51,905 miles
Since last MOT+692 miles
PASS
Mileage51,213 miles
Since last MOT+1,921 miles
PASS
Mileage49,292 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,289 miles
Since last MOT+3,002 miles
PASS
Mileage46,287 miles
Since last MOT+2,618 miles
PASS
Mileage43,669 miles
Since last MOT+3,531 miles
PASS
Mileage40,138 miles
Since last MOT+5,380 miles
PASS
Mileage34,758 miles
Since last MOT+6,773 miles
PASS
Mileage27,985 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,985 miles
Since last MOT+8,964 miles
PASS
Mileage19,021 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 HYM
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 HYM

What car is RX53 HYM?

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

What is the mileage of RX53 HYM?

The last recorded mileage for RX53 HYM was 109,605 miles, recorded on 3 Apr 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RX53 HYM passed its MOT?

RX53 HYM has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Apr 2024.

Is RX53 HYM ULEZ compliant?

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

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