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WV53 EBG

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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 151,880 miles on the clock, averaging 10,267 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for WV53 EBG

MOT Status
Due date passed
151,880
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
10,267

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading151,880 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year10,267
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WV53 EBG 33k62k92k122k152k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage151,880 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage151,878 miles
Since last MOT+12,382 miles
PASS
Mileage139,496 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,496 miles
Since last MOT+5,921 miles
PASS
Mileage133,575 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage133,575 miles
Since last MOT+5,184 miles
PASS
Mileage128,391 miles
Since last MOT+8,967 miles
PASS
Mileage119,424 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,424 miles
Since last MOT+7,048 miles
PASS
Mileage112,376 miles
Since last MOT+14,375 miles
PASS
Mileage98,001 miles
Since last MOT+16,945 miles
PASS
Mileage81,056 miles
Since last MOT+10,869 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,187 miles
Since last MOT+7,461 miles
PASS
Mileage62,726 miles
Since last MOT+8,385 miles
PASS
Mileage54,341 miles
Since last MOT+10,250 miles
PASS
Mileage44,091 miles
Since last MOT+11,395 miles
PASS
Mileage32,696 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 EBG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWV — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About WV53 EBG

What car is WV53 EBG?

WV53 EBG is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WV53 EBG?

The last recorded mileage for WV53 EBG was 151,880 miles, recorded on 4 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WV53 EBG passed its MOT?

WV53 EBG has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 4 Apr 2018.

Is WV53 EBG ULEZ compliant?

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

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