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FV52 ONW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Lincoln, Forest and Fens · 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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 70,289 miles on the clock, averaging 5,978 miles per year, 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 FV52 ONW

MOT Status
Due date passed
70,289
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
5,978

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 reading70,289 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,346
Average per year5,978
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for FV52 ONW 20k32k45k58k70k '06'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage70,289 miles
Since last MOT+6,346 miles
PASS
Mileage63,943 miles
Since last MOT+3,619 miles
PASS
Mileage60,324 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,324 miles
Since last MOT+8,004 miles
PASS
Mileage52,320 miles
Since last MOT+7,242 miles
PASS
Mileage45,078 miles
Since last MOT+7,623 miles
PASS
Mileage37,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,072 miles
PASS
Mileage30,383 miles
Since last MOT+4,400 miles
PASS
Mileage25,983 miles
Since last MOT+6,362 miles
PASS
Mileage19,621 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 ONW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeFV — Lincoln, Forest and Fens
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About FV52 ONW

What car is FV52 ONW?

FV52 ONW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Lincoln in 2003.

What is the mileage of FV52 ONW?

The last recorded mileage for FV52 ONW was 70,289 miles, recorded on 4 Jul 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FV52 ONW passed its MOT?

FV52 ONW has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 4 Jul 2014.

Is FV52 ONW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FV52 ONW 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 FV52 ONW?

FV52 ONW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.