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SY53 NDV

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Silver Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
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 1781cc has had 8 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing once (88% pass rate). It has 61,162 miles on the clock, averaging 5,339 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 NDV

MOT Status
Due date passed
61,162
Last Mileage
Recorded
8
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 8 tests on record
5,339

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 reading61,162 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,198
Average per year5,339
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 NDV 30k38k46k53k61k '06'12'09

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Full MOT Test History 8 tests on record

PASS
Mileage61,162 miles
Since last MOT+4,198 miles
PASS
Mileage56,964 miles
Since last MOT+3,748 miles
PASS
Mileage53,216 miles
Since last MOT+4,813 miles
PASS
Mileage48,403 miles
Since last MOT+4,675 miles
PASS
Mileage43,728 miles
Since last MOT+546 miles
PASS
Mileage43,182 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,182 miles
Since last MOT+13,213 miles
PASS
Mileage29,969 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 NDV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 NDV

What car is SY53 NDV?

SY53 NDV is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 NDV?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 NDV was 61,162 miles, recorded on 16 Jul 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 NDV passed its MOT?

SY53 NDV has had 8 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (7 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 16 Jul 2012.

Is SY53 NDV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY53 NDV 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 SY53 NDV?

SY53 NDV is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.