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VA53 LPX

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 177,724 miles on the clock, averaging 7,930 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 VA53 LPX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
177,724
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,930

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 reading177,724 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,930
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA53 LPX 22k61k100k139k178k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage177,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage177,724 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage177,712 miles
Since last MOT+4,746 miles
PASS
Mileage172,966 miles
Since last MOT+5,794 miles
PASS
Mileage167,172 miles
Since last MOT+8,528 miles
PASS
Mileage158,644 miles
Since last MOT+8,364 miles
PASS
Mileage150,280 miles
Since last MOT+6,227 miles
PASS
Mileage144,053 miles
Since last MOT+6,787 miles
PASS
Mileage137,266 miles
Since last MOT+8,525 miles
PASS
Mileage128,741 miles
Since last MOT+9,744 miles
PASS
Mileage118,997 miles
Since last MOT+9,011 miles
PASS
Mileage109,986 miles
Since last MOT+9,608 miles
PASS
Mileage100,378 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,378 miles
Since last MOT+8,782 miles
PASS
Mileage91,596 miles
Since last MOT+9,376 miles
PASS
Mileage82,220 miles
Since last MOT+9,185 miles
PASS
Mileage73,035 miles
Since last MOT+8,557 miles
PASS
Mileage64,478 miles
Since last MOT+9,511 miles
PASS
Mileage54,967 miles
Since last MOT+9,473 miles
PASS
Mileage45,494 miles
Since last MOT+8,394 miles
PASS
Mileage37,100 miles
Since last MOT+7,631 miles
PASS
Mileage29,469 miles
Since last MOT+7,418 miles
PASS
Mileage22,051 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 LPX
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 LPX

What car is VA53 LPX?

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

What is the mileage of VA53 LPX?

The last recorded mileage for VA53 LPX was 177,724 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA53 LPX passed its MOT?

VA53 LPX has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2026.

Is VA53 LPX ULEZ compliant?

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

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