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WG53 WFY

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Exeter, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 131,678 miles on the clock, averaging 11,155 miles per year, above 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 WG53 WFY

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,678
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
11,155

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading131,678 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,474
Average per year11,155
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WG53 WFY 25k52k78k105k132k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,678 miles
Since last MOT+4,474 miles
PASS
Mileage127,204 miles
Since last MOT+169 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,035 miles
Since last MOT+5,555 miles
PASS
Mileage121,480 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,476 miles
Since last MOT+7,568 miles
FAIL
Mileage113,908 miles
Since last MOT+8,616 miles
PASS
Mileage105,292 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,292 miles
Since last MOT+9,596 miles
PASS
Mileage95,696 miles
Since last MOT+7,848 miles
PASS
Mileage87,848 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,848 miles
Since last MOT+8,344 miles
PASS
Mileage79,504 miles
Since last MOT+20,630 miles
PASS
Mileage58,874 miles
Since last MOT+30,513 miles
PASS
Mileage28,361 miles
Since last MOT+3,490 miles
PASS
Mileage24,871 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 WFY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWG — Exeter, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WG53 WFY

What car is WG53 WFY?

WG53 WFY is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Exeter in 2004.

What is the mileage of WG53 WFY?

The last recorded mileage for WG53 WFY was 131,678 miles, recorded on 31 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WG53 WFY passed its MOT?

WG53 WFY has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 31 Jul 2016.

Is WG53 WFY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WG53 WFY 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 WG53 WFY?

WG53 WFY is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.