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FD52 FDL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 134,381 miles on the clock, averaging 8,916 miles per year, around 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 FD52 FDL

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,381
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
8,916

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading134,381 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,916
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for FD52 FDL 21k49k78k106k134k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,381 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,381 miles
Since last MOT+5,611 miles
PASS
Mileage128,770 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,770 miles
Since last MOT+5,224 miles
PASS
Mileage123,546 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage123,546 miles
Since last MOT+4,602 miles
PASS
Mileage118,944 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,944 miles
Since last MOT+7,352 miles
PASS
Mileage111,592 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,588 miles
Since last MOT+7,231 miles
PASS
Mileage104,357 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,357 miles
Since last MOT+6,302 miles
PASS
Mileage98,055 miles
Since last MOT+7,108 miles
PASS
Mileage90,947 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,947 miles
Since last MOT+9,584 miles
PASS
Mileage81,363 miles
Since last MOT+11,974 miles
PASS
Mileage69,389 miles
Since last MOT+15,997 miles
PASS
Mileage53,392 miles
Since last MOT+15,115 miles
PASS
Mileage38,277 miles
Since last MOT+7,998 miles
PASS
Mileage30,279 miles
Since last MOT+9,161 miles
PASS
Mileage21,118 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 FDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeFD — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About FD52 FDL

What car is FD52 FDL?

FD52 FDL is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of FD52 FDL?

The last recorded mileage for FD52 FDL was 134,381 miles, recorded on 31 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FD52 FDL passed its MOT?

FD52 FDL has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 31 Oct 2018.

Is FD52 FDL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FD52 FDL 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 FD52 FDL?

FD52 FDL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.