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VA53 WSL

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 12 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 4 (67% pass rate). It has 104,412 miles on the clock, averaging 8,335 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 WSL

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,412
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
8,335

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 reading104,412 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,335
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VA53 WSL 24k44k64k84k104k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,412 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,412 miles
Since last MOT+7,076 miles
PASS
Mileage97,336 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,333 miles
Since last MOT+11,957 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,376 miles
Since last MOT+11,654 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,722 miles
Since last MOT+10,010 miles
PASS
Mileage63,712 miles
Since last MOT+7,065 miles
PASS
Mileage56,647 miles
Since last MOT+9,120 miles
PASS
Mileage47,527 miles
Since last MOT+9,558 miles
PASS
Mileage37,969 miles
Since last MOT+6,540 miles
PASS
Mileage31,429 miles
Since last MOT+7,024 miles
PASS
Mileage24,405 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About VA53 WSL

What car is VA53 WSL?

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

What is the mileage of VA53 WSL?

The last recorded mileage for VA53 WSL was 104,412 miles, recorded on 22 Aug 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA53 WSL passed its MOT?

VA53 WSL has had 12 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (8 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 22 Aug 2016.

Is VA53 WSL ULEZ compliant?

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

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