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WL53 FCG

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 113,281 miles on the clock, averaging 7,429 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 WL53 FCG

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,281
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,429

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 reading113,281 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,884
Average per year7,429
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 FCG 25k47k69k91k113k '06'18'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,281 miles
Since last MOT+5,884 miles
PASS
Mileage107,397 miles
Since last MOT+8,418 miles
PASS
Mileage98,979 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,979 miles
Since last MOT+15,785 miles
PASS
Mileage83,194 miles
Since last MOT+140 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,054 miles
Since last MOT+3,570 miles
PASS
Mileage79,484 miles
Since last MOT+11,058 miles
PASS
Mileage68,426 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,415 miles
Since last MOT+11,368 miles
PASS
Mileage57,047 miles
Since last MOT+9,740 miles
PASS
Mileage47,307 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,307 miles
Since last MOT+6,753 miles
PASS
Mileage40,554 miles
Since last MOT+6,303 miles
PASS
Mileage34,251 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage34,251 miles
Since last MOT+9,139 miles
PASS
Mileage25,112 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 FCG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 FCG

What car is WL53 FCG?

WL53 FCG is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Truro in 2003.

What is the mileage of WL53 FCG?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 FCG was 113,281 miles, recorded on 7 Sep 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 FCG passed its MOT?

WL53 FCG has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 7 Sep 2018.

Is WL53 FCG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WL53 FCG 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 WL53 FCG?

WL53 FCG is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.