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SN53 GAE

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 84,181 miles on the clock, averaging 7,722 miles per year, around 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 SN53 GAE

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,181
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,722

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading84,181 miles
Reading date
Miles last year96
Average per year7,722
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SN53 GAE 17k33k50k67k84k '07'15'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage84,181 miles
Since last MOT+96 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,085 miles
Since last MOT+6,534 miles
PASS
Mileage77,551 miles
Since last MOT+3,953 miles
PASS
Mileage73,598 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,598 miles
Since last MOT+9,115 miles
PASS
Mileage64,483 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,481 miles
Since last MOT+14,459 miles
PASS
Mileage50,022 miles
Since last MOT+11,848 miles
PASS
Mileage38,174 miles
Since last MOT+9,360 miles
PASS
Mileage28,814 miles
Since last MOT+5,989 miles
PASS
Mileage22,825 miles
Since last MOT+6,276 miles
PASS
Mileage16,549 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage16,547 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 GAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSN — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SN53 GAE

What car is SN53 GAE?

SN53 GAE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2004.

What is the mileage of SN53 GAE?

The last recorded mileage for SN53 GAE was 84,181 miles, recorded on 27 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SN53 GAE passed its MOT?

SN53 GAE has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 27 Oct 2015.

Is SN53 GAE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SN53 GAE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2004, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SN53 GAE?

SN53 GAE is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.