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BL52 YLF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 5 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing once (80% pass rate). It has 50,030 miles on the clock, averaging 5,120 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 YLF

MOT Status
Due date passed
50,030
Last Mileage
Recorded
5
Total Tests
Since 2007
80%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 5 tests on record
5,120

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading50,030 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,275
Average per year5,120
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BL52 YLF 33k37k41k46k50k '07'10'09

Check BL52 YLF

Full MOT Test History 5 tests on record

PASS
Mileage50,030 miles
Since last MOT+5,275 miles
PASS
Mileage44,755 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage44,755 miles
Since last MOT+2,734 miles
PASS
Mileage42,021 miles
Since last MOT+9,445 miles
PASS
Mileage32,576 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About BL52 YLF

What car is BL52 YLF?

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

What is the mileage of BL52 YLF?

The last recorded mileage for BL52 YLF was 50,030 miles, recorded on 8 Jun 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BL52 YLF passed its MOT?

BL52 YLF has had 5 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (4 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 8 Jun 2010.

Is BL52 YLF ULEZ compliant?

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

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