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WL53 KND

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 30 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 13 (57% pass rate). It has 257,858 miles on the clock, averaging 11,636 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for WL53 KND

MOT Status
Due date passed
257,858
Last Mileage
Recorded
30
Total Tests
Since 2007
57%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 13 failed

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

13

MOT failures recorded

Out of 30 tests on record
11,636

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading257,858 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,914
Average per year11,636
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WL53 KND 50k102k154k206k258k '07'24'16

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Full MOT Test History 30 tests on record

PASS
Mileage257,858 miles
Since last MOT+7,914 miles
PASS
Mileage249,944 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage249,943 miles
Since last MOT+10,211 miles
PASS
Mileage239,732 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage239,732 miles
Since last MOT+9,077 miles
PASS
Mileage230,655 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage230,655 miles
Since last MOT+3,147 miles
PASS
Mileage227,508 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage227,508 miles
Since last MOT+11,211 miles
PASS
Mileage216,297 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage216,297 miles
Since last MOT+10,049 miles
PASS
Mileage206,248 miles
Since last MOT+10,184 miles
PASS
Mileage196,064 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage196,064 miles
Since last MOT+15,924 miles
PASS
Mileage180,140 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,140 miles
Since last MOT+10,872 miles
PASS
Mileage169,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,268 miles
Since last MOT+10,992 miles
PASS
Mileage158,276 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,276 miles
Since last MOT+11,739 miles
PASS
Mileage146,537 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage146,537 miles
Since last MOT+10,736 miles
PASS
Mileage135,801 miles
Since last MOT+15,027 miles
PASS
Mileage120,774 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,774 miles
Since last MOT+15,016 miles
PASS
Mileage105,758 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,758 miles
Since last MOT+14,518 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,240 miles
Since last MOT+17,078 miles
PASS
Mileage74,162 miles
Since last MOT+23,770 miles
PASS
Mileage50,392 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 KND
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWL — Truro, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WL53 KND

What car is WL53 KND?

WL53 KND is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Truro in 2003.

What is the mileage of WL53 KND?

The last recorded mileage for WL53 KND was 257,858 miles, recorded on 28 Nov 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WL53 KND passed its MOT?

WL53 KND has had 30 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (17 passes, 13 failures). It last passed on 28 Nov 2024.

Is WL53 KND ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WL53 KND is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WL53 KND?

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