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BL52 HBY

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Red Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourRed
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1781cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 108,855 miles on the clock, averaging 6,313 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BL52 HBY

MOT Status
Due date passed
108,855
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
6,313

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading108,855 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,948
Average per year6,313
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL52 HBY 40k57k74k92k109k '05'16'10

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage108,855 miles
Since last MOT+12,948 miles
PASS
Mileage95,907 miles
Since last MOT+4,158 miles
PASS
Mileage91,749 miles
Since last MOT+4,944 miles
PASS
Mileage86,805 miles
Since last MOT+78 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,727 miles
Since last MOT+4,187 miles
PASS
Mileage82,540 miles
Since last MOT+4,600 miles
PASS
Mileage77,940 miles
Since last MOT+8,046 miles
PASS
Mileage69,894 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,888 miles
Since last MOT+6,004 miles
PASS
Mileage63,884 miles
Since last MOT+6,790 miles
PASS
Mileage57,094 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,094 miles
Since last MOT+6,419 miles
PASS
Mileage50,675 miles
Since last MOT+6,347 miles
PASS
Mileage44,328 miles
Since last MOT+4,261 miles
PASS
Mileage40,067 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HBY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BL52 HBY

What car is BL52 HBY?

BL52 HBY is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BL52 HBY?

The last recorded mileage for BL52 HBY was 108,855 miles, recorded on 29 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL52 HBY passed its MOT?

BL52 HBY has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 29 Oct 2016.

Is BL52 HBY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BL52 HBY 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 HBY?

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