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AF52 XBE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 2 (78% pass rate). It has 116,725 miles on the clock, averaging 8,850 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 XBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,725
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2005
78%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
8,850

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading116,725 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,582
Average per year8,850
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 XBE 48k65k82k99k117k '05'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage116,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,582 miles
PASS
Mileage108,143 miles
Since last MOT+5,024 miles
PASS
Mileage103,119 miles
Since last MOT+6,227 miles
PASS
Mileage96,892 miles
Since last MOT+5,916 miles
PASS
Mileage90,976 miles
Since last MOT+8,710 miles
PASS
Mileage82,266 miles
Since last MOT+11,616 miles
PASS
Mileage70,650 miles
Since last MOT+56,105 miles
PASS
Mileage14,545 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,713 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AF52 XBE

What car is AF52 XBE?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 XBE?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 XBE was 116,725 miles, recorded on 13 Sep 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 XBE passed its MOT?

AF52 XBE has had 9 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (7 passes, 2 failures). It last was tested on 13 Sep 2013.

Is AF52 XBE ULEZ compliant?

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

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