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ST53 CZY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Dundee, 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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 4 (56% pass rate). It has 84,176 miles on the clock, averaging 5,784 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 ST53 CZY

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,176
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
5,784

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 reading84,176 miles
Reading date
Miles last year-9,657
Average per year5,784
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 CZY 47k56k66k75k84k '06'13'08

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage84,176 miles
PASS
Mileage93,833 miles
Since last MOT+10,935 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,898 miles
Since last MOT+12,534 miles
PASS
Mileage70,364 miles
Since last MOT+2,291 miles
PASS
Mileage68,073 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,073 miles
Since last MOT+8,622 miles
PASS
Mileage59,451 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage59,451 miles
Since last MOT+12,446 miles
PASS
Mileage47,005 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 CZY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ST53 CZY

What car is ST53 CZY?

ST53 CZY is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Dundee in 2003.

What is the mileage of ST53 CZY?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 CZY was 84,176 miles, recorded on 27 Feb 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 CZY passed its MOT?

ST53 CZY has had 9 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (5 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 27 Feb 2013.

Is ST53 CZY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ST53 CZY 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 ST53 CZY?

ST53 CZY is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.