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WR53 WAE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Bristol, 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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 2 (87% pass rate). It has 112,078 miles on the clock, averaging 6,411 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WR53 WAE

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,078
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,411

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 reading112,078 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,383
Average per year6,411
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WR53 WAE 20k43k66k89k112k '06'21'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,078 miles
Since last MOT+6,383 miles
PASS
Mileage105,695 miles
Since last MOT+641 miles
PASS
Mileage105,054 miles
Since last MOT+4,749 miles
PASS
Mileage100,305 miles
Since last MOT+9,676 miles
PASS
Mileage90,629 miles
Since last MOT+10,198 miles
PASS
Mileage80,431 miles
Since last MOT+6,663 miles
FAIL
Mileage73,768 miles
Since last MOT+6,691 miles
PASS
Mileage67,077 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,077 miles
Since last MOT+2,560 miles
PASS
Mileage64,517 miles
Since last MOT+13,849 miles
PASS
Mileage50,668 miles
Since last MOT+11,624 miles
PASS
Mileage39,044 miles
Since last MOT+5,965 miles
PASS
Mileage33,079 miles
Since last MOT+6,843 miles
PASS
Mileage26,236 miles
Since last MOT+6,077 miles
PASS
Mileage20,159 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 WAE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWR — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WR53 WAE

What car is WR53 WAE?

WR53 WAE is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WR53 WAE?

The last recorded mileage for WR53 WAE was 112,078 miles, recorded on 30 Mar 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WR53 WAE passed its MOT?

WR53 WAE has had 15 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (13 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 30 Mar 2021.

Is WR53 WAE ULEZ compliant?

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

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