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BT52 JKO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 1598cc has had 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 113,531 miles on the clock, averaging 4,059 miles per year, well 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 BT52 JKO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
113,531
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
4,059

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

Low mileage
Latest reading113,531 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,194
Average per year4,059
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BT52 JKO 31k51k72k93k114k '05'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,531 miles
Since last MOT+4,194 miles
PASS
Mileage109,337 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,337 miles
Since last MOT+3,862 miles
PASS
Mileage105,475 miles
Since last MOT+3,065 miles
PASS
Mileage102,410 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,410 miles
Since last MOT+2,816 miles
PASS
Mileage99,594 miles
Since last MOT+2,668 miles
PASS
Mileage96,926 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,896 miles
Since last MOT+837 miles
PASS
Mileage96,059 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,057 miles
Since last MOT+1,200 miles
PASS
Mileage94,857 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,857 miles
Since last MOT+1,844 miles
PASS
Mileage93,013 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,013 miles
Since last MOT+5,072 miles
PASS
Mileage87,941 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,941 miles
Since last MOT+159 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,782 miles
Since last MOT+2,889 miles
PASS
Mileage84,893 miles
Since last MOT+2,670 miles
PASS
Mileage82,223 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,221 miles
Since last MOT+6,755 miles
PASS
Mileage75,466 miles
Since last MOT+5,279 miles
PASS
Mileage70,187 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,187 miles
Since last MOT+9,063 miles
PASS
Mileage61,124 miles
Since last MOT+11,262 miles
PASS
Mileage49,862 miles
Since last MOT+10,399 miles
PASS
Mileage39,463 miles
Since last MOT+8,926 miles
PASS
Mileage30,537 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 JKO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeBT — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BT52 JKO

What car is BT52 JKO?

BT52 JKO is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2003.

What is the mileage of BT52 JKO?

The last recorded mileage for BT52 JKO was 113,531 miles, recorded on 1 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BT52 JKO passed its MOT?

BT52 JKO has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 1 Jun 2026.

Is BT52 JKO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BT52 JKO 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 BT52 JKO?

BT52 JKO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.