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SK53 WGX

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 7 (63% pass rate). It has 196,271 miles on the clock, averaging 11,633 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SK53 WGX

MOT Status
Due date passed
196,271
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
11,633

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading196,271 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,372
Average per year11,633
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SK53 WGX 48k85k122k159k196k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage196,271 miles
Since last MOT+11,372 miles
PASS
Mileage184,899 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage184,897 miles
Since last MOT+27 miles
FAIL
Mileage184,870 miles
Since last MOT+8,056 miles
PASS
Mileage176,814 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage176,814 miles
Since last MOT+13,932 miles
PASS
Mileage162,882 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,879 miles
Since last MOT+9,673 miles
PASS
Mileage153,206 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage153,202 miles
Since last MOT+11,091 miles
PASS
Mileage142,111 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage142,108 miles
Since last MOT+11,059 miles
PASS
Mileage131,049 miles
Since last MOT+32 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,017 miles
Since last MOT+12,908 miles
PASS
Mileage118,109 miles
Since last MOT+14,797 miles
PASS
Mileage103,312 miles
Since last MOT+15,567 miles
PASS
Mileage87,745 miles
Since last MOT+15,515 miles
PASS
Mileage72,230 miles
Since last MOT+24,469 miles
PASS
Mileage47,761 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK53 WGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSK — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SK53 WGX

What car is SK53 WGX?

SK53 WGX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SK53 WGX?

The last recorded mileage for SK53 WGX was 196,271 miles, recorded on 16 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SK53 WGX passed its MOT?

SK53 WGX has had 19 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (12 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 16 Jul 2019.

Is SK53 WGX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SK53 WGX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SK53 WGX?

SK53 WGX is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.