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AK52 AXX

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 131,299 miles on the clock, averaging 5,731 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 AK52 AXX

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,299
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,731

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading131,299 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,731
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AK52 AXX 46k67k89k110k131k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,299 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,299 miles
Since last MOT+4,088 miles
PASS
Mileage127,211 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,211 miles
Since last MOT+1,860 miles
PASS
Mileage125,351 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,351 miles
Since last MOT+2,271 miles
PASS
Mileage123,080 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,080 miles
Since last MOT+3,172 miles
PASS
Mileage119,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,908 miles
Since last MOT+2,775 miles
PASS
Mileage117,133 miles
Since last MOT+2,552 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,581 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage108,228 miles
Since last MOT+12,409 miles
PASS
Mileage95,819 miles
Since last MOT+10,334 miles
PASS
Mileage85,485 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,485 miles
Since last MOT+10,471 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,014 miles
Since last MOT+5,135 miles
PASS
Mileage69,879 miles
Since last MOT+6,067 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,812 miles
Since last MOT+4,410 miles
PASS
Mileage59,402 miles
Since last MOT+3,823 miles
PASS
Mileage55,579 miles
Since last MOT+9,824 miles
PASS
Mileage45,755 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,753 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 AXX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeAK — Peterborough, Anglia
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About AK52 AXX

What car is AK52 AXX?

AK52 AXX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Peterborough in 2002.

What is the mileage of AK52 AXX?

The last recorded mileage for AK52 AXX was 131,299 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AK52 AXX passed its MOT?

AK52 AXX has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 6 Aug 2021.

Is AK52 AXX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, AK52 AXX 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 AK52 AXX?

AK52 AXX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.