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WF53 FFL

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 138,440 miles on the clock, averaging 7,191 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WF53 FFL

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,440
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
7,191

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading138,440 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,655
Average per year7,191
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WF53 FFL 37k63k88k113k138k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage138,440 miles
Since last MOT+3,655 miles
PASS
Mileage134,785 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,783 miles
Since last MOT+3,675 miles
PASS
Mileage131,108 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,108 miles
Since last MOT+3,158 miles
PASS
Mileage127,950 miles
Since last MOT+3,776 miles
PASS
Mileage124,174 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,174 miles
Since last MOT+4,140 miles
PASS
Mileage120,034 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,034 miles
Since last MOT+2,747 miles
PASS
Mileage117,287 miles
Since last MOT+2,787 miles
PASS
Mileage114,500 miles
Since last MOT+5,968 miles
PASS
Mileage108,532 miles
Since last MOT+12,402 miles
PASS
Mileage96,130 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,130 miles
Since last MOT+11,230 miles
PASS
Mileage84,900 miles
Since last MOT+10,935 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,965 miles
Since last MOT+13,306 miles
PASS
Mileage60,659 miles
Since last MOT+11,542 miles
PASS
Mileage49,117 miles
Since last MOT+11,855 miles
PASS
Mileage37,262 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 FFL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWF — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WF53 FFL

What car is WF53 FFL?

WF53 FFL is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Exeter in 2003.

What is the mileage of WF53 FFL?

The last recorded mileage for WF53 FFL was 138,440 miles, recorded on 30 Sep 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF53 FFL passed its MOT?

WF53 FFL has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 30 Sep 2020.

Is WF53 FFL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WF53 FFL 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 WF53 FFL?

WF53 FFL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.