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ST53 UGO

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 13 (43% pass rate). It has 110,703 miles on the clock, averaging 5,993 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 UGO

MOT Status
Due date passed
110,703
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
43%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,993

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading110,703 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,023
Average per year5,993
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 UGO 32k52k71k91k111k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage110,703 miles
Since last MOT+3,023 miles
PASS
Mileage107,680 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,680 miles
Since last MOT+3,823 miles
PASS
Mileage103,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,857 miles
Since last MOT+4,309 miles
PASS
Mileage99,548 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,548 miles
Since last MOT+1,848 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,700 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,671 miles
Since last MOT+8,326 miles
PASS
Mileage89,345 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,345 miles
Since last MOT+1,203 miles
FAIL
Mileage88,142 miles
Since last MOT+9,089 miles
PASS
Mileage79,053 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,052 miles
Since last MOT+7,746 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,306 miles
Since last MOT+5,718 miles
PASS
Mileage65,588 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,588 miles
Since last MOT+7,030 miles
PASS
Mileage58,558 miles
Since last MOT+7,198 miles
PASS
Mileage51,360 miles
Since last MOT+8,240 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,120 miles
Since last MOT+4,362 miles
PASS
Mileage38,758 miles
Since last MOT+6,815 miles
PASS
Mileage31,943 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,943 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 UGO
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 UGO

What car is ST53 UGO?

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

What is the mileage of ST53 UGO?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 UGO was 110,703 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 UGO passed its MOT?

ST53 UGO has had 23 MOT tests with a 43% pass rate (10 passes, 13 failures). It last was tested on 28 Jan 2020.

Is ST53 UGO ULEZ compliant?

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

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