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AF52 HLX

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 128,919 miles on the clock, averaging 7,226 miles per year, below 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 HLX

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,919
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,226

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading128,919 miles
Reading date
Miles last year17,369
Average per year7,226
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 HLX 38k61k83k106k129k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,919 miles
Since last MOT+17,369 miles
PASS
Mileage111,550 miles
Since last MOT+15,495 miles
PASS
Mileage96,055 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,055 miles
Since last MOT+15,463 miles
PASS
Mileage80,592 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,592 miles
Since last MOT+11,151 miles
PASS
Mileage69,441 miles
Since last MOT+4,934 miles
PASS
Mileage64,507 miles
Since last MOT+2,237 miles
PASS
Mileage62,270 miles
Since last MOT+3,548 miles
PASS
Mileage58,722 miles
Since last MOT+2,409 miles
PASS
Mileage56,313 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,313 miles
Since last MOT+4,456 miles
PASS
Mileage51,857 miles
Since last MOT+2,156 miles
PASS
Mileage49,701 miles
Since last MOT+7,127 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,574 miles
Since last MOT+4,776 miles
FAIL
Mileage37,798 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 HLX
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 HLX

What car is AF52 HLX?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 HLX?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 HLX was 128,919 miles, recorded on 30 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 HLX passed its MOT?

AF52 HLX has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 30 May 2019.

Is AF52 HLX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AF52 HLX 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 HLX?

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