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WR53 GUA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Bristol, 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 180,698 miles on the clock, averaging 7,067 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for WR53 GUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
180,698
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,067

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading180,698 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,436
Average per year7,067
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WR53 GUA 82k107k131k156k181k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage180,698 miles
Since last MOT+6,436 miles
PASS
Mileage174,262 miles
Since last MOT+452 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,810 miles
Since last MOT+6,557 miles
PASS
Mileage167,253 miles
Since last MOT+6,130 miles
PASS
Mileage161,123 miles
Since last MOT+156 miles
FAIL
Mileage160,967 miles
Since last MOT+6,158 miles
PASS
Mileage154,809 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,807 miles
Since last MOT+5,637 miles
PASS
Mileage149,170 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage149,160 miles
Since last MOT+9,124 miles
PASS
Mileage140,036 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,035 miles
Since last MOT+5,638 miles
PASS
Mileage134,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,397 miles
Since last MOT+4,314 miles
PASS
Mileage130,083 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage130,083 miles
Since last MOT+7,459 miles
PASS
Mileage122,624 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,621 miles
Since last MOT+8,464 miles
PASS
Mileage114,157 miles
Since last MOT+9,128 miles
PASS
Mileage105,029 miles
Since last MOT+6,775 miles
PASS
Mileage98,254 miles
Since last MOT+8,047 miles
PASS
Mileage90,207 miles
Since last MOT+122 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,085 miles
Since last MOT+8,245 miles
PASS
Mileage81,840 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 GUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WR53 GUA

What car is WR53 GUA?

WR53 GUA is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WR53 GUA?

The last recorded mileage for WR53 GUA was 180,698 miles, recorded on 16 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR53 GUA passed its MOT?

WR53 GUA has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 16 Dec 2020.

Is WR53 GUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WR53 GUA 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 WR53 GUA?

WR53 GUA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.