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SN53 GAW

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 1598cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 2 (80% pass rate). It has 71,618 miles on the clock, averaging 6,647 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 SN53 GAW

MOT Status
Due date passed
71,618
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
6,647

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading71,618 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,647
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SN53 GAW 22k34k47k59k72k '07'14'12

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage71,618 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,618 miles
Since last MOT+2,376 miles
PASS
Mileage69,242 miles
Since last MOT+5,833 miles
PASS
Mileage63,409 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage63,409 miles
Since last MOT+9,733 miles
PASS
Mileage53,676 miles
Since last MOT+12,768 miles
PASS
Mileage40,908 miles
Since last MOT+8,685 miles
PASS
Mileage32,223 miles
Since last MOT+4,064 miles
PASS
Mileage28,159 miles
Since last MOT+6,241 miles
PASS
Mileage21,918 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 GAW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeSN — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SN53 GAW

What car is SN53 GAW?

SN53 GAW is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2004.

What is the mileage of SN53 GAW?

The last recorded mileage for SN53 GAW was 71,618 miles, recorded on 11 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SN53 GAW passed its MOT?

SN53 GAW has had 10 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (8 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 11 Jul 2014.

Is SN53 GAW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SN53 GAW 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 GAW?

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