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BL52 UJS

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Beige Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBeige
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 8 (68% pass rate). It has 111,930 miles on the clock, averaging 5,642 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for BL52 UJS

MOT Status
Due date passed
111,930
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,642

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 reading111,930 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,642
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL52 UJS 22k44k67k89k112k '06'22'13

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage111,930 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,930 miles
Since last MOT+283 miles
PASS
Mileage111,647 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,647 miles
Since last MOT+797 miles
PASS
Mileage110,850 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,850 miles
Since last MOT+3,683 miles
PASS
Mileage107,167 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,162 miles
Since last MOT+3,509 miles
PASS
Mileage103,653 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage99,787 miles
Since last MOT+4,747 miles
PASS
Mileage95,040 miles
Since last MOT+6,566 miles
PASS
Mileage88,474 miles
Since last MOT+5,867 miles
PASS
Mileage82,607 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,602 miles
Since last MOT+6,246 miles
PASS
Mileage76,356 miles
Since last MOT+6,844 miles
PASS
Mileage69,512 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,508 miles
Since last MOT+6,809 miles
PASS
Mileage62,699 miles
Since last MOT+6,591 miles
PASS
Mileage56,108 miles
Since last MOT+11,165 miles
PASS
Mileage44,943 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,941 miles
Since last MOT+8,050 miles
PASS
Mileage36,891 miles
Since last MOT+7,602 miles
PASS
Mileage29,289 miles
Since last MOT+7,755 miles
PASS
Mileage21,534 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage21,534 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 UJS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBL — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BL52 UJS

What car is BL52 UJS?

BL52 UJS is a beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BL52 UJS?

The last recorded mileage for BL52 UJS was 111,930 miles, recorded on 17 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL52 UJS passed its MOT?

BL52 UJS has had 25 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (17 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 17 Jan 2022.

Is BL52 UJS ULEZ compliant?

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

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