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WL53 HDH

2004 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Truro, West of England · 22 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2004
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 18 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 6 (67% pass rate). It has 120,166 miles on the clock, averaging 6,685 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WL53 HDH

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,166
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,685

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 reading120,166 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,791
Average per year6,685
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 HDH 27k51k74k97k120k '07'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage120,166 miles
Since last MOT+6,791 miles
PASS
Mileage113,375 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,375 miles
Since last MOT+8,195 miles
PASS
Mileage105,180 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,180 miles
Since last MOT+7,226 miles
PASS
Mileage97,954 miles
Since last MOT+368 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,586 miles
Since last MOT+2,161 miles
PASS
Mileage95,425 miles
Since last MOT+3,092 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,333 miles
Since last MOT+5,954 miles
PASS
Mileage86,379 miles
Since last MOT+9,043 miles
PASS
Mileage77,336 miles
Since last MOT+6,845 miles
PASS
Mileage70,491 miles
Since last MOT+5,768 miles
PASS
Mileage64,723 miles
Since last MOT+10,093 miles
PASS
Mileage54,630 miles
Since last MOT+9,552 miles
PASS
Mileage45,078 miles
Since last MOT+10,074 miles
PASS
Mileage35,004 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,004 miles
Since last MOT+7,614 miles
PASS
Mileage27,390 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 HDH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2004
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 HDH

What car is WL53 HDH?

WL53 HDH is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Truro in 2004.

What is the mileage of WL53 HDH?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 HDH was 120,166 miles, recorded on 4 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 HDH passed its MOT?

WL53 HDH has had 18 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (12 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 4 Dec 2020.

Is WL53 HDH ULEZ compliant?

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

WL53 HDH is approximately 22 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.