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ST53 GRZ

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 13 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 3 (77% pass rate). It has 93,067 miles on the clock, averaging 5,133 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 GRZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,067
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
5,133

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading93,067 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,987
Average per year5,133
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ST53 GRZ 43k56k68k81k93k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,067 miles
Since last MOT+3,987 miles
PASS
Mileage89,080 miles
Since last MOT+4,606 miles
PASS
Mileage84,474 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,474 miles
Since last MOT+6,654 miles
PASS
Mileage77,820 miles
Since last MOT+5,935 miles
PASS
Mileage71,885 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,885 miles
Since last MOT+6,180 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,705 miles
Since last MOT+5,402 miles
PASS
Mileage60,303 miles
Since last MOT+5,366 miles
PASS
Mileage54,937 miles
Since last MOT+4,029 miles
PASS
Mileage50,908 miles
Since last MOT+4,149 miles
PASS
Mileage46,759 miles
Since last MOT+3,765 miles
PASS
Mileage42,994 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 GRZ
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 GRZ

What car is ST53 GRZ?

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

What is the mileage of ST53 GRZ?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 GRZ was 93,067 miles, recorded on 1 Sep 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 GRZ passed its MOT?

ST53 GRZ has had 13 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (10 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 1 Sep 2016.

Is ST53 GRZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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