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VA53 FVH

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1600cc

Black Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1600cc
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 1600cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 165,710 miles on the clock, averaging 11,220 miles per year, above 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 VA53 FVH

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,710
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2007
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
11,220

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading165,710 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,419
Average per year11,220
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA53 FVH 38k70k102k134k166k '07'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,710 miles
Since last MOT+9,419 miles
PASS
Mileage156,291 miles
Since last MOT+5,303 miles
PASS
Mileage150,988 miles
Since last MOT+5,922 miles
PASS
Mileage145,066 miles
Since last MOT+5,599 miles
PASS
Mileage139,467 miles
Since last MOT+8,476 miles
PASS
Mileage130,991 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,984 miles
Since last MOT+16,062 miles
PASS
Mileage114,922 miles
Since last MOT+101 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,821 miles
Since last MOT+45,266 miles
PASS
Mileage69,555 miles
Since last MOT+13,805 miles
PASS
Mileage55,750 miles
Since last MOT+6,958 miles
PASS
Mileage48,792 miles
Since last MOT+10,379 miles
PASS
Mileage38,413 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 FVH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1600cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About VA53 FVH

What car is VA53 FVH?

VA53 FVH is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1600cc). First registered in Worcester in 2004.

What is the mileage of VA53 FVH?

The last recorded mileage for VA53 FVH was 165,710 miles, recorded on 11 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA53 FVH passed its MOT?

VA53 FVH has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 11 Sep 2018.

Is VA53 FVH ULEZ compliant?

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

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