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AF52 XVS

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 122,664 miles on the clock, averaging 7,253 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 XVS

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,664
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2005
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,253

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,664 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,253
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AF52 XVS 38k59k80k102k123k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,664 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,664 miles
Since last MOT+9,793 miles
PASS
Mileage112,871 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,857 miles
Since last MOT+3,371 miles
PASS
Mileage109,486 miles
Since last MOT+3,478 miles
PASS
Mileage106,008 miles
Since last MOT+3,616 miles
PASS
Mileage102,392 miles
Since last MOT+4,888 miles
PASS
Mileage97,504 miles
Since last MOT+4,248 miles
PASS
Mileage93,256 miles
Since last MOT+3,668 miles
PASS
Mileage89,588 miles
Since last MOT+4,709 miles
PASS
Mileage84,879 miles
Since last MOT+11,490 miles
PASS
Mileage73,389 miles
Since last MOT+13,245 miles
PASS
Mileage60,144 miles
Since last MOT+14,726 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,418 miles
Since last MOT+7,132 miles
PASS
Mileage38,286 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AF52 XVS

What car is AF52 XVS?

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

What is the mileage of AF52 XVS?

The last recorded mileage for AF52 XVS was 122,664 miles, recorded on 27 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AF52 XVS passed its MOT?

AF52 XVS has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 27 May 2017.

Is AF52 XVS ULEZ compliant?

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

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