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BL52 CEF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 2324cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine2324cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 2324cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 159,426 miles on the clock, averaging 12,711 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BL52 CEF

MOT Status
Due date passed
159,426
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
12,711

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading159,426 miles
Reading date
Average per year12,711
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL52 CEF 35k66k97k128k159k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage159,426 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,426 miles
Since last MOT+20,180 miles
PASS
Mileage139,246 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,246 miles
Since last MOT+4,882 miles
PASS
Mileage134,364 miles
Since last MOT+10,108 miles
PASS
Mileage124,256 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,256 miles
Since last MOT+23,940 miles
PASS
Mileage100,316 miles
Since last MOT+14,497 miles
PASS
Mileage85,819 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,819 miles
Since last MOT+18,544 miles
PASS
Mileage67,275 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,275 miles
Since last MOT+18,528 miles
PASS
Mileage48,747 miles
Since last MOT+13,984 miles
PASS
Mileage34,763 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 CEF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2324cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BL52 CEF

What car is BL52 CEF?

BL52 CEF is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (2324cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BL52 CEF?

The last recorded mileage for BL52 CEF was 159,426 miles, recorded on 11 Nov 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL52 CEF passed its MOT?

BL52 CEF has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 Nov 2015.

Is BL52 CEF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BL52 CEF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BL52 CEF?

BL52 CEF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.