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ST53 ULM

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Black Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlack
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 1595cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 4 (69% pass rate). It has 86,516 miles on the clock, averaging 2,793 miles per year, well 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 ULM

MOT Status
Due date passed
86,516
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
2,793

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading86,516 miles
Reading date
Average per year2,793
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST53 ULM 48k58k67k77k87k '06'20'10

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage86,516 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,516 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,499 miles
Since last MOT+423 miles
PASS
Mileage86,076 miles
Since last MOT+9,158 miles
PASS
Mileage76,918 miles
Since last MOT+3,685 miles
PASS
Mileage73,233 miles
Since last MOT+3,672 miles
PASS
Mileage69,561 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,561 miles
Since last MOT+2,007 miles
PASS
Mileage67,554 miles
Since last MOT+3,936 miles
PASS
Mileage63,618 miles
Since last MOT+2,870 miles
PASS
Mileage60,748 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,748 miles
Since last MOT+12,798 miles
PASS
Mileage47,950 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST53 ULM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About ST53 ULM

What car is ST53 ULM?

ST53 ULM is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Dundee in 2004.

What is the mileage of ST53 ULM?

The last recorded mileage for ST53 ULM was 86,516 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST53 ULM passed its MOT?

ST53 ULM has had 13 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (9 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2020.

Is ST53 ULM ULEZ compliant?

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

ST53 ULM is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.