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AF52 XCA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 84,694 miles on the clock, averaging 2,072 miles per year, well 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 XCA

MOT Status
Due date passed
84,694
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
2,072

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

Low mileage
Latest reading84,694 miles
Reading date
Miles last year205
Average per year2,072
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 XCA 52k60k68k76k85k '05'21'13

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage84,694 miles
Since last MOT+205 miles
PASS
Mileage84,489 miles
Since last MOT+455 miles
PASS
Mileage84,034 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,034 miles
Since last MOT+587 miles
PASS
Mileage83,447 miles
Since last MOT+506 miles
PASS
Mileage82,941 miles
Since last MOT+872 miles
PASS
Mileage82,069 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,069 miles
Since last MOT+724 miles
PASS
Mileage81,345 miles
Since last MOT+1,536 miles
PASS
Mileage79,809 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,807 miles
Since last MOT+1,265 miles
PASS
Mileage78,542 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,542 miles
Since last MOT+23 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,519 miles
Since last MOT+1,104 miles
PASS
Mileage77,415 miles
Since last MOT+1,598 miles
PASS
Mileage75,817 miles
Since last MOT+1,969 miles
PASS
Mileage73,848 miles
Since last MOT+421 miles
PASS
Mileage73,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,427 miles
Since last MOT+861 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,566 miles
Since last MOT+8,081 miles
PASS
Mileage64,485 miles
Since last MOT+7,143 miles
PASS
Mileage57,342 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,342 miles
Since last MOT+1,719 miles
PASS
Mileage55,623 miles
Since last MOT+4,076 miles
PASS
Mileage51,547 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AF52 XCA

What car is AF52 XCA?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 XCA?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 XCA was 84,694 miles, recorded on 16 Nov 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 XCA passed its MOT?

AF52 XCA has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 16 Nov 2021.

Is AF52 XCA ULEZ compliant?

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

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