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WF53 UGZ

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 119,959 miles on the clock, averaging 7,528 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WF53 UGZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,959
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,528

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading119,959 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,243
Average per year7,528
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WF53 UGZ 29k52k74k97k120k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,959 miles
Since last MOT+4,243 miles
PASS
Mileage115,716 miles
Since last MOT+6,330 miles
PASS
Mileage109,386 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,386 miles
Since last MOT+10,121 miles
PASS
Mileage99,265 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,264 miles
Since last MOT+10,136 miles
PASS
Mileage89,128 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage89,127 miles
Since last MOT+9,113 miles
PASS
Mileage80,014 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,013 miles
Since last MOT+7,853 miles
PASS
Mileage72,160 miles
Since last MOT+4,307 miles
PASS
Mileage67,853 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,853 miles
Since last MOT+5,988 miles
PASS
Mileage61,865 miles
Since last MOT+6,953 miles
PASS
Mileage54,912 miles
Since last MOT+9,119 miles
PASS
Mileage45,793 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,793 miles
Since last MOT+9,551 miles
PASS
Mileage36,242 miles
Since last MOT+7,466 miles
PASS
Mileage28,776 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 UGZ
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 UGZ

What car is WF53 UGZ?

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

What is the mileage of WF53 UGZ?

The last recorded mileage for WF53 UGZ was 119,959 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WF53 UGZ passed its MOT?

WF53 UGZ has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 28 Nov 2018.

Is WF53 UGZ ULEZ compliant?

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

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