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AF52 LZE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 11 (59% pass rate). It has 136,948 miles on the clock, averaging 5,521 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 LZE

MOT Status
Due date passed
136,948
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 11 failed

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

11

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
5,521

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
6

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading136,948 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4
Average per year5,521
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 LZE 38k63k88k112k137k '06'24'18

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage136,948 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,944 miles
Since last MOT+49 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,895 miles
Since last MOT+10,871 miles
PASS
Mileage126,024 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,024 miles
Since last MOT+514 miles
PASS
Mileage125,510 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,509 miles
Since last MOT+6,281 miles
PASS
Mileage119,228 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,215 miles
Since last MOT+2,864 miles
PASS
Mileage116,351 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,351 miles
Since last MOT+3,227 miles
PASS
Mileage113,124 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,124 miles
Since last MOT+4,548 miles
PASS
Mileage108,576 miles
Since last MOT+5,247 miles
PASS
Mileage103,329 miles
Since last MOT+5,405 miles
PASS
Mileage97,924 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,924 miles
Since last MOT+3,444 miles
PASS
Mileage94,480 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,480 miles
Since last MOT+6,759 miles
PASS
Mileage87,721 miles
Since last MOT+9,798 miles
PASS
Mileage77,923 miles
Since last MOT+5,849 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,074 miles
Since last MOT+6,579 miles
PASS
Mileage65,495 miles
Since last MOT+7,761 miles
PASS
Mileage57,734 miles
Since last MOT+4,589 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,145 miles
Since last MOT+7,076 miles
PASS
Mileage46,069 miles
Since last MOT+7,800 miles
PASS
Mileage38,269 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AF52 LZE

What car is AF52 LZE?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 LZE?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 LZE was 136,948 miles, recorded on 1 Jul 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 LZE passed its MOT?

AF52 LZE has had 27 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (16 passes, 11 failures). It last passed on 1 Jul 2024.

Is AF52 LZE ULEZ compliant?

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

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