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AF52 HLW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 122,227 miles on the clock, averaging 8,578 miles per year, around 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 AF52 HLW

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,227
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2007
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
8,578

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading122,227 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,578
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 HLW 44k63k83k103k122k '07'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,227 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,227 miles
Since last MOT+8,622 miles
PASS
Mileage113,605 miles
Since last MOT+7,048 miles
PASS
Mileage106,557 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,557 miles
Since last MOT+5,555 miles
PASS
Mileage101,002 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,000 miles
Since last MOT+4,305 miles
PASS
Mileage96,695 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,641 miles
Since last MOT+7,259 miles
PASS
Mileage89,382 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,382 miles
Since last MOT+7,928 miles
PASS
Mileage81,454 miles
Since last MOT+12,937 miles
PASS
Mileage68,517 miles
Since last MOT+14,268 miles
PASS
Mileage54,249 miles
Since last MOT+10,692 miles
PASS
Mileage43,557 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 HLW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeAF — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About AF52 HLW

What car is AF52 HLW?

AF52 HLW is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2002.

What is the mileage of AF52 HLW?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 HLW was 122,227 miles, recorded on 27 Jun 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 HLW passed its MOT?

AF52 HLW has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 27 Jun 2016.

Is AF52 HLW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AF52 HLW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is AF52 HLW?

AF52 HLW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.