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YY53 SYH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Red Registered in Beverley, Yorkshire · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourRed
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 1781cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 142,320 miles on the clock, averaging 7,662 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for YY53 SYH

MOT Status
Due date passed
142,320
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
7,662

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading142,320 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,554
Average per year7,662
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YY53 SYH 44k69k93k118k142k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage142,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,554 miles
PASS
Mileage134,766 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,766 miles
Since last MOT+9,089 miles
PASS
Mileage125,677 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,665 miles
Since last MOT+6,189 miles
PASS
Mileage119,476 miles
Since last MOT+7,543 miles
PASS
Mileage111,933 miles
Since last MOT+96 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,837 miles
Since last MOT+6,180 miles
PASS
Mileage105,657 miles
Since last MOT+6,191 miles
PASS
Mileage99,466 miles
Since last MOT+5,613 miles
PASS
Mileage93,853 miles
Since last MOT+5,095 miles
PASS
Mileage88,758 miles
Since last MOT+6,179 miles
PASS
Mileage82,579 miles
Since last MOT+6,919 miles
PASS
Mileage75,660 miles
Since last MOT+5,194 miles
PASS
Mileage70,466 miles
Since last MOT+6,837 miles
PASS
Mileage63,629 miles
Since last MOT+19,273 miles
PASS
Mileage44,356 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 SYH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeYY — Beverley, Yorkshire
Age identifier53 — September 2003 to February 2004

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About YY53 SYH

What car is YY53 SYH?

YY53 SYH is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Beverley in 2003.

What is the mileage of YY53 SYH?

The last recorded mileage for YY53 SYH was 142,320 miles, recorded on 4 Sep 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YY53 SYH passed its MOT?

YY53 SYH has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 4 Sep 2019.

Is YY53 SYH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YY53 SYH 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 YY53 SYH?

YY53 SYH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 53 means registered between 1 September 2003 and 28 February 2004.