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SA53 FZH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 8 (56% pass rate). It has 92,513 miles on the clock, averaging 6,312 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 SA53 FZH

MOT Status
Due date passed
92,513
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,312

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 reading92,513 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12
Average per year6,312
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA53 FZH 27k43k60k76k93k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,513 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,501 miles
Since last MOT+6,772 miles
PASS
Mileage85,729 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,729 miles
Since last MOT+3,161 miles
PASS
Mileage82,568 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,567 miles
Since last MOT+4,792 miles
PASS
Mileage77,775 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage77,772 miles
Since last MOT+5,076 miles
PASS
Mileage72,696 miles
Since last MOT+2,862 miles
PASS
Mileage69,834 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,834 miles
Since last MOT+6,439 miles
PASS
Mileage63,395 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,395 miles
Since last MOT+8,657 miles
PASS
Mileage54,738 miles
Since last MOT+11,144 miles
PASS
Mileage43,594 miles
Since last MOT+5,961 miles
PASS
Mileage37,633 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,633 miles
Since last MOT+10,633 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,000 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 FZH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SA53 FZH

What car is SA53 FZH?

SA53 FZH is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SA53 FZH?

The last recorded mileage for SA53 FZH was 92,513 miles, recorded on 6 Mar 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA53 FZH passed its MOT?

SA53 FZH has had 18 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (10 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 6 Mar 2017.

Is SA53 FZH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA53 FZH 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 SA53 FZH?

SA53 FZH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.