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WA53 WZW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Exeter, West of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 74,493 miles on the clock, averaging 4,936 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WA53 WZW

MOT Status
Due date passed
74,493
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,936

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading74,493 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,229
Average per year4,936
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WA53 WZW 14k29k44k59k74k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage74,493 miles
Since last MOT+3,229 miles
PASS
Mileage71,264 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,213 miles
Since last MOT+5,804 miles
PASS
Mileage65,409 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,302 miles
Since last MOT+7,050 miles
PASS
Mileage58,252 miles
Since last MOT+5,228 miles
PASS
Mileage53,024 miles
Since last MOT+4,897 miles
PASS
Mileage48,127 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,116 miles
Since last MOT+6,459 miles
PASS
Mileage41,657 miles
Since last MOT+6,265 miles
PASS
Mileage35,392 miles
Since last MOT+5,197 miles
PASS
Mileage30,195 miles
Since last MOT+2,601 miles
PASS
Mileage27,594 miles
Since last MOT+5,076 miles
PASS
Mileage22,518 miles
Since last MOT+4,798 miles
PASS
Mileage17,720 miles
Since last MOT+3,917 miles
PASS
Mileage13,803 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 WZW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWA — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WA53 WZW

What car is WA53 WZW?

WA53 WZW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Exeter in 2003.

What is the mileage of WA53 WZW?

The last recorded mileage for WA53 WZW was 74,493 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WA53 WZW passed its MOT?

WA53 WZW has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 11 Jan 2019.

Is WA53 WZW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WA53 WZW 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 WA53 WZW?

WA53 WZW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.