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SY53 WTO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 102,354 miles on the clock, averaging 7,572 miles per year, around 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 SY53 WTO

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,354
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,572

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading102,354 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,163
Average per year7,572
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY53 WTO 23k43k63k82k102k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,354 miles
Since last MOT+4,163 miles
PASS
Mileage98,191 miles
Since last MOT+4,871 miles
PASS
Mileage93,320 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,319 miles
Since last MOT+2,647 miles
PASS
Mileage90,672 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,670 miles
Since last MOT+7,292 miles
PASS
Mileage83,378 miles
Since last MOT+8,502 miles
PASS
Mileage74,876 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,876 miles
Since last MOT+11,443 miles
PASS
Mileage63,433 miles
Since last MOT+9,235 miles
PASS
Mileage54,198 miles
Since last MOT+16,167 miles
PASS
Mileage38,031 miles
Since last MOT+9,972 miles
PASS
Mileage28,059 miles
Since last MOT+68 miles
PASS
Mileage27,991 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,991 miles
Since last MOT+5,159 miles
PASS
Mileage22,832 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 WTO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About SY53 WTO

What car is SY53 WTO?

SY53 WTO is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2003.

What is the mileage of SY53 WTO?

The last recorded mileage for SY53 WTO was 102,354 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY53 WTO passed its MOT?

SY53 WTO has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 18 Apr 2017.

Is SY53 WTO ULEZ compliant?

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

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