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RY53 KXZ

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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 2 (91% pass rate). It has 101,452 miles on the clock, averaging 4,630 miles per year, well 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 RY53 KXZ

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
101,452
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
4,630

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading101,452 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,457
Average per year4,630
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RY53 KXZ 13k35k57k79k101k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage101,452 miles
Since last MOT+3,457 miles
PASS
Mileage97,995 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,995 miles
Since last MOT+2,343 miles
PASS
Mileage95,652 miles
Since last MOT+2,100 miles
PASS
Mileage93,552 miles
Since last MOT+2,999 miles
PASS
Mileage90,553 miles
Since last MOT+2,691 miles
PASS
Mileage87,862 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,849 miles
Since last MOT+2,975 miles
PASS
Mileage84,874 miles
Since last MOT+3,739 miles
PASS
Mileage81,135 miles
Since last MOT+3,557 miles
PASS
Mileage77,578 miles
Since last MOT+982 miles
PASS
Mileage76,596 miles
Since last MOT+2,774 miles
PASS
Mileage73,822 miles
Since last MOT+5,403 miles
PASS
Mileage68,419 miles
Since last MOT+5,139 miles
PASS
Mileage63,280 miles
Since last MOT+6,622 miles
PASS
Mileage56,658 miles
Since last MOT+6,931 miles
PASS
Mileage49,727 miles
Since last MOT+7,762 miles
PASS
Mileage41,965 miles
Since last MOT+6,260 miles
PASS
Mileage35,705 miles
Since last MOT+8,165 miles
PASS
Mileage27,540 miles
Since last MOT+9,773 miles
PASS
Mileage17,767 miles
Since last MOT+4,345 miles
PASS
Mileage13,422 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 KXZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRY — Reading, Reading
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About RY53 KXZ

What car is RY53 KXZ?

RY53 KXZ is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RY53 KXZ?

The last recorded mileage for RY53 KXZ was 101,452 miles, recorded on 28 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RY53 KXZ passed its MOT?

RY53 KXZ has had 22 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (20 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 28 Oct 2025.

Is RY53 KXZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RY53 KXZ 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 RY53 KXZ?

RY53 KXZ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.