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GL52 VDF

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 113,386 miles on the clock, averaging 6,470 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 GL52 VDF

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,386
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2007
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,470

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading113,386 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,939
Average per year6,470
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GL52 VDF 56k70k85k99k113k '07'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,386 miles
Since last MOT+5,939 miles
PASS
Mileage107,447 miles
Since last MOT+8,118 miles
PASS
Mileage99,329 miles
Since last MOT+6,227 miles
PASS
Mileage93,102 miles
Since last MOT+5,420 miles
PASS
Mileage87,682 miles
Since last MOT+6,476 miles
PASS
Mileage81,206 miles
Since last MOT+8,032 miles
PASS
Mileage73,174 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,174 miles
Since last MOT+4,677 miles
PASS
Mileage68,497 miles
Since last MOT+5,672 miles
PASS
Mileage62,825 miles
Since last MOT+7,114 miles
PASS
Mileage55,711 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VDF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGL — Maidstone, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GL52 VDF

What car is GL52 VDF?

GL52 VDF is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Maidstone in 2003.

What is the mileage of GL52 VDF?

The last recorded mileage for GL52 VDF was 113,386 miles, recorded on 29 Dec 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL52 VDF passed its MOT?

GL52 VDF has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 29 Dec 2015.

Is GL52 VDF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GL52 VDF 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 GL52 VDF?

GL52 VDF is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.