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RA53A Series Number Plates

UK vehicles registered in Reading, Berkshire during September 2003 to February 2004 with registration prefix RA53A.

Area Office: Reading (Reading, Berkshire)
Release Period: September 2003 to February 2004
Tracked in Batch: 75 vehicles
MOT Pass Rate: 72.1%

Popular Makes

VOLKSWAGEN 69.3% (52)

FORD 8% (6)

PEUGEOT 5.3% (4)

72.1%

Average MOT Pass Rate

Based on 290 historical tests

Common Colors

White30 vehicles

Silver17 vehicles

Black7 vehicles

Active Plates in RA53A Series(75 of 75 displayed)

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Apr 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Sep 2017
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Jul 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Silver

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MINI CLUBMAN

2.0L · Diesel · White

First Used: Sep 2016
MOT Expiry: 06 Jan 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2026
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

3.2L · PETROL · BLACK

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Jan 2027
Tax Status: SORN
Color: BLACK

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2.0L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Sep 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.4L · PETROL · SILVER

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Aug 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: SILVER

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LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT

4.4L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Mar 2015
MOT Expiry: 09 Jun 2027
Tax Status: Taxed
Color: Red

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ROVER 45

1.6L · Petrol · Red

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Sep 2022
Tax Status: Untaxed
Color: Red

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VAUXHALL ADAM

1.4L · Petrol · White

First Used: Sep 2014
MOT Expiry: 22 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.9L · Diesel · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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PEUGEOT 206

2.0L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 27 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · Petrol · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Aug 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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PEUGEOT 206

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 31 Mar 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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PEUGEOT 307

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN BORA

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 16 Sep 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Mar 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Dec 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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ZONTES ZT 125-U1

0.1L · Petrol · GREY

First Used: Jun 2021
MOT Expiry: 19 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: GREY

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RENAULT CLIO

2.0L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Mar 2007
MOT Expiry: 27 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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RENAULT KANGOO

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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BMW 520D M SPORT AUTO

2.0L · Diesel · BLUE

First Used: Jun 2016
MOT Expiry: 07 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: BLUE

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MAZDA 3 SE-L LUX MHEV

Petrol · White

First Used: Apr 2023
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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RENAULT CLIO

1.1L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.9L · Diesel · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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VOLKSWAGEN POLO

1.2L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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NISSAN X-TRAIL N-CONNECTA DIG-T

1.6L · Petrol · WHITE

First Used: Mar 2018
MOT Expiry: 29 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: WHITE

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MG 3 TROPHY HEV AUTO

Hybrid Electric (Clean) · Silver

First Used: Dec 2025
MOT Expiry: —
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

1.6L · Petrol · Blue

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 03 Oct 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Blue

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Grey

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 06 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Grey

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 30 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 13 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 24 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Feb 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 02 Aug 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Oct 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Red

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 15 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Red

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 08 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 May 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

2.5L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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VOLKSWAGEN CADDY

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 21 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 19 Apr 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Jan 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Jul 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER

1.9L · Diesel · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Jun 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Feb 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Oct 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 22 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Nov 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 10 Sep 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 28 Apr 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 12 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 05 Dec 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Aug 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 May 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Apr 2025
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 14 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 20 Feb 2023
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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VOLKSWAGEN LT

2.5L · Diesel · White

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 07 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: White

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Dec 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Dec 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Green

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 26 Sep 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Green

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FORD FOCUS

1.6L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 25 Sep 2027
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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BMW R 1300 RT LE

1.6L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Jul 2025
MOT Expiry: 15 Aug 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD FIESTA

1.2L · Petrol · Black

First Used: Oct 2003
MOT Expiry: 17 Feb 2026
Tax Status: —
Color: Black

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FORD MONDEO

2.0L · Diesel · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 01 Nov 2022
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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FORD FIESTA

1.4L · Petrol · Silver

First Used: Nov 2003
MOT Expiry: 29 Nov 2024
Tax Status: —
Color: Silver

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Reliability & Common Problem Guides for RA53A Makes

Explore common mechanical faults, MOT advisory trends, and recall notices for popular vehicles in this registration batch:

VOLKSWAGEN Common Problems FORD Common Problems PEUGEOT Common Problems

Frequently Asked Questions about RA53A Plates

Where was the RA53A number plate series registered?

Vehicles starting with RA53A were assigned to the Reading covering Reading, Berkshire. The first two letters (RA) identify the memory tag assigned by the DVLA.

What registration period is RA53A?

The RA53A age identifier corresponds to vehicles first registered between September 2003 to February 2004.

How can I check the MOT history of a RA53A vehicle?

Click any registration in the plate list above to view the complete DVSA inspection history, advisory alerts, mileage progression, road tax status, and our AI mechanical risk evaluation.