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ST53 PFX

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 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 80,688 miles on the clock, averaging 7,323 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 PFX

MOT Status
Due date passed
80,688
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2007
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
7,323

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading80,688 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,585
Average per year7,323
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ST53 PFX 45k54k63k72k81k '07'12'09

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Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage80,688 miles
Since last MOT+8,585 miles
PASS
Mileage72,103 miles
Since last MOT+6,928 miles
PASS
Mileage65,175 miles
Since last MOT+5,728 miles
PASS
Mileage59,447 miles
Since last MOT+7,068 miles
PASS
Mileage52,379 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,379 miles
Since last MOT+7,279 miles
PASS
Mileage45,100 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 PFX
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 PFX

What car is ST53 PFX?

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

What is the mileage of ST53 PFX?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 PFX was 80,688 miles, recorded on 9 Apr 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 PFX passed its MOT?

ST53 PFX has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 9 Apr 2012.

Is ST53 PFX ULEZ compliant?

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

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