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SB53 FBJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 120,496 miles on the clock, averaging 7,805 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SB53 FBJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,496
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,805

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading120,496 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,280
Average per year7,805
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SB53 FBJ 26k50k73k97k120k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,496 miles
Since last MOT+5,280 miles
PASS
Mileage115,216 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,214 miles
Since last MOT+4,727 miles
PASS
Mileage110,487 miles
Since last MOT+43 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,444 miles
Since last MOT+3,770 miles
PASS
Mileage106,674 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,657 miles
Since last MOT+3,136 miles
PASS
Mileage103,521 miles
Since last MOT+33 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,488 miles
Since last MOT+6,073 miles
PASS
Mileage97,415 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,534 miles
Since last MOT+11,533 miles
PASS
Mileage86,001 miles
Since last MOT+11,694 miles
PASS
Mileage74,307 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,307 miles
Since last MOT+11,061 miles
PASS
Mileage63,246 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,246 miles
Since last MOT+12,085 miles
PASS
Mileage51,161 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,157 miles
Since last MOT+10,576 miles
PASS
Mileage40,581 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,581 miles
Since last MOT+4,217 miles
PASS
Mileage36,364 miles
Since last MOT+9,871 miles
PASS
Mileage26,493 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage26,493 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 FBJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSB — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SB53 FBJ

What car is SB53 FBJ?

SB53 FBJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2003.

What is the mileage of SB53 FBJ?

The last recorded mileage for SB53 FBJ was 120,496 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SB53 FBJ passed its MOT?

SB53 FBJ has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2018.

Is SB53 FBJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SB53 FBJ 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 SB53 FBJ?

SB53 FBJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.