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WV53 CPN

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
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 Petrol 1598cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing every one. It has 145,088 miles on the clock, averaging 15,638 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for WV53 CPN

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,088
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
100%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 0 failed ✓

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

0

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
15,638

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading145,088 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,114
Average per year15,638
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for WV53 CPN 28k57k86k116k145k '06'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,088 miles
Since last MOT+19,114 miles
PASS
Mileage125,974 miles
Since last MOT+20,013 miles
PASS
Mileage105,961 miles
Since last MOT+14,851 miles
PASS
Mileage91,110 miles
Since last MOT+11,384 miles
PASS
Mileage79,726 miles
Since last MOT+6,695 miles
PASS
Mileage73,031 miles
Since last MOT+16,096 miles
PASS
Mileage56,935 miles
Since last MOT+14,284 miles
PASS
Mileage42,651 miles
Since last MOT+14,832 miles
PASS
Mileage27,819 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 CPN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWV — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WV53 CPN

What car is WV53 CPN?

WV53 CPN is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WV53 CPN?

The last recorded mileage for WV53 CPN was 145,088 miles, recorded on 14 Mar 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WV53 CPN passed its MOT?

WV53 CPN has had 9 MOT tests with an 100% pass rate (9 passes, 0 failures). It last passed on 14 Mar 2014.

Is WV53 CPN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WV53 CPN 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 WV53 CPN?

WV53 CPN is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.