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SY53 NFP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 3 (75% pass rate). It has 64,447 miles on the clock, averaging 6,072 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY53 NFP

MOT Status
Due date passed
64,447
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
6,072

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 reading64,447 miles
Reading date
Miles last year-905
Average per year6,072
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 NFP 11k24k38k51k64k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage64,447 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,352 miles
Since last MOT+15,410 miles
PASS
Mileage49,942 miles
Since last MOT+13,460 miles
PASS
Mileage36,482 miles
Since last MOT+2,578 miles
PASS
Mileage33,904 miles
Since last MOT+3,082 miles
PASS
Mileage30,822 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage30,822 miles
Since last MOT+3,685 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,137 miles
Since last MOT+3,964 miles
PASS
Mileage23,173 miles
Since last MOT+4,657 miles
PASS
Mileage18,516 miles
Since last MOT+4,387 miles
PASS
Mileage14,129 miles
Since last MOT+3,447 miles
PASS
Mileage10,682 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 NFP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 NFP

What car is SY53 NFP?

SY53 NFP is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 NFP?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 NFP was 64,447 miles, recorded on 31 Jul 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 NFP passed its MOT?

SY53 NFP has had 12 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (9 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 31 Jul 2015.

Is SY53 NFP ULEZ compliant?

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

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