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AF52 LCU

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 3 (79% pass rate). It has 133,544 miles on the clock, averaging 8,689 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 LCU

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,544
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,689

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 reading133,544 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,328
Average per year8,689
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for AF52 LCU 38k62k86k110k134k '06'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,544 miles
Since last MOT+12,328 miles
PASS
Mileage121,216 miles
Since last MOT+9,701 miles
PASS
Mileage111,515 miles
Since last MOT+10,796 miles
PASS
Mileage100,719 miles
Since last MOT+9,433 miles
PASS
Mileage91,286 miles
Since last MOT+9,248 miles
PASS
Mileage82,038 miles
Since last MOT+7,675 miles
PASS
Mileage74,363 miles
Since last MOT+50 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,313 miles
Since last MOT+6,199 miles
PASS
Mileage68,114 miles
Since last MOT+7,266 miles
PASS
Mileage60,848 miles
Since last MOT+7,313 miles
PASS
Mileage53,535 miles
Since last MOT+8,744 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,791 miles
Since last MOT+7,163 miles
PASS
Mileage37,628 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage37,628 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 LCU
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 LCU

What car is AF52 LCU?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 LCU?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 LCU was 133,544 miles, recorded on 19 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 LCU passed its MOT?

AF52 LCU has had 14 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (11 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 19 Oct 2017.

Is AF52 LCU ULEZ compliant?

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

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