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AK52 BKE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Peterborough, Anglia · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 125,050 miles on the clock, averaging 5,667 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 BKE

MOT Status
Due date passed
125,050
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2005
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
5,667

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 reading125,050 miles
Reading date
Miles last year-4,682
Average per year5,667
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for AK52 BKE 31k55k78k102k125k '05'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage125,050 miles
PASS
Mileage129,732 miles
Since last MOT+7,003 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,729 miles
Since last MOT+294 miles
PASS
Mileage122,435 miles
Since last MOT+3,498 miles
PASS
Mileage118,937 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,937 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage115,577 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,566 miles
Since last MOT+45 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,521 miles
Since last MOT+5,898 miles
PASS
Mileage109,623 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,623 miles
Since last MOT+7,762 miles
PASS
Mileage101,861 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,861 miles
Since last MOT+10,308 miles
PASS
Mileage91,553 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,553 miles
Since last MOT+12,843 miles
PASS
Mileage78,710 miles
Since last MOT+13,549 miles
PASS
Mileage65,161 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,161 miles
Since last MOT+12,173 miles
PASS
Mileage52,988 miles
Since last MOT+5,594 miles
PASS
Mileage47,394 miles
Since last MOT+2,260 miles
PASS
Mileage45,134 miles
Since last MOT+2,060 miles
PASS
Mileage43,074 miles
Since last MOT+2,328 miles
PASS
Mileage40,746 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,746 miles
Since last MOT+4,977 miles
PASS
Mileage35,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage35,769 miles
Since last MOT+4,292 miles
PASS
Mileage31,477 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About AK52 BKE

What car is AK52 BKE?

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

What is the mileage of AK52 BKE?

The last recorded mileage for AK52 BKE was 125,050 miles, recorded on 21 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has AK52 BKE passed its MOT?

AK52 BKE has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 21 Jan 2022.

Is AK52 BKE ULEZ compliant?

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

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