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BU52 FFT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 128,118 miles on the clock, averaging 9,193 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for BU52 FFT

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,118
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
9,193

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading128,118 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,893
Average per year9,193
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for BU52 FFT 28k53k78k103k128k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,118 miles
Since last MOT+9,893 miles
PASS
Mileage118,225 miles
Since last MOT+183 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,042 miles
Since last MOT+8,299 miles
PASS
Mileage109,743 miles
Since last MOT+18,978 miles
PASS
Mileage90,765 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,745 miles
Since last MOT+7,539 miles
PASS
Mileage83,206 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,206 miles
Since last MOT+9,391 miles
PASS
Mileage73,815 miles
Since last MOT+7,485 miles
PASS
Mileage66,330 miles
Since last MOT+42 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,288 miles
Since last MOT+5,316 miles
PASS
Mileage60,972 miles
Since last MOT+5,200 miles
PASS
Mileage55,772 miles
Since last MOT+13,919 miles
PASS
Mileage41,853 miles
Since last MOT+13,428 miles
PASS
Mileage28,425 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 FFT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About BU52 FFT

What car is BU52 FFT?

BU52 FFT is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BU52 FFT?

The last recorded mileage for BU52 FFT was 128,118 miles, recorded on 1 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU52 FFT passed its MOT?

BU52 FFT has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 1 Feb 2017.

Is BU52 FFT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BU52 FFT is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BU52 FFT?

BU52 FFT is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.