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WL53 GFG

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Truro, 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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 2 (90% pass rate). It has 91,858 miles on the clock, averaging 4,436 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 WL53 GFG

MOT Status
Due date passed
91,858
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
4,436

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

Low mileage
Latest reading91,858 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,589
Average per year4,436
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 GFG 8k29k50k71k92k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage91,858 miles
Since last MOT+4,589 miles
PASS
Mileage87,269 miles
Since last MOT+3,308 miles
PASS
Mileage83,961 miles
Since last MOT+8,208 miles
PASS
Mileage75,753 miles
Since last MOT+6,468 miles
PASS
Mileage69,285 miles
Since last MOT+2,506 miles
PASS
Mileage66,779 miles
Since last MOT+4,433 miles
PASS
Mileage62,346 miles
Since last MOT+789 miles
PASS
Mileage61,557 miles
Since last MOT+2,740 miles
PASS
Mileage58,817 miles
Since last MOT+1,674 miles
PASS
Mileage57,143 miles
Since last MOT+2,918 miles
PASS
Mileage54,225 miles
Since last MOT+2,660 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,565 miles
Since last MOT+3,510 miles
PASS
Mileage48,055 miles
Since last MOT+5,337 miles
PASS
Mileage42,718 miles
Since last MOT+1,995 miles
PASS
Mileage40,723 miles
Since last MOT+5,827 miles
PASS
Mileage34,896 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage34,896 miles
Since last MOT+6,971 miles
PASS
Mileage27,925 miles
Since last MOT+6,099 miles
PASS
Mileage21,826 miles
Since last MOT+6,559 miles
PASS
Mileage15,267 miles
Since last MOT+7,000 miles
PASS
Mileage8,267 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 GFG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 GFG

What car is WL53 GFG?

WL53 GFG is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Truro in 2003.

What is the mileage of WL53 GFG?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 GFG was 91,858 miles, recorded on 3 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 GFG passed its MOT?

WL53 GFG has had 21 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (19 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 3 Sep 2025.

Is WL53 GFG ULEZ compliant?

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

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