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VA53 FGE

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for VA53 FGE

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2007
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,835

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,495 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year7,835
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA53 FGE 17k46k76k105k134k '07'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
PASS
Mileage134,495 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,492 miles
Since last MOT+2,968 miles
PASS
Mileage131,524 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,524 miles
Since last MOT+6,028 miles
PASS
Mileage125,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,033 miles
PASS
Mileage118,463 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,463 miles
Since last MOT+10,775 miles
PASS
Mileage107,688 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,688 miles
Since last MOT+13,749 miles
PASS
Mileage93,939 miles
Since last MOT+9,063 miles
PASS
Mileage84,876 miles
Since last MOT+8,880 miles
PASS
Mileage75,996 miles
Since last MOT+5,100 miles
PASS
Mileage70,896 miles
Since last MOT+5,032 miles
PASS
Mileage65,864 miles
Since last MOT+5,980 miles
PASS
Mileage59,884 miles
Since last MOT+5,797 miles
PASS
Mileage54,087 miles
Since last MOT+11,606 miles
PASS
Mileage42,481 miles
Since last MOT+20,140 miles
PASS
Mileage22,341 miles
Since last MOT+5,826 miles
PASS
Mileage16,515 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 FGE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About VA53 FGE

What car is VA53 FGE?

VA53 FGE is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2004.

Has VA53 FGE passed its MOT?

VA53 FGE has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 7 Feb 2023.

Is VA53 FGE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA53 FGE 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 VA53 FGE?

VA53 FGE is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.