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GL52 VYT

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Maidstone, Garden of England · 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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 114,829 miles on the clock, averaging 8,379 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 GL52 VYT

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,829
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,379

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 reading114,829 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,379
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GL52 VYT 14k39k64k90k115k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage114,829 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage114,829 miles
Since last MOT+8,577 miles
PASS
Mileage106,252 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,252 miles
Since last MOT+8,610 miles
PASS
Mileage97,642 miles
Since last MOT+10,016 miles
PASS
Mileage87,626 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,575 miles
Since last MOT+9,389 miles
PASS
Mileage78,186 miles
Since last MOT+10,452 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,734 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,703 miles
Since last MOT+8,040 miles
PASS
Mileage59,663 miles
Since last MOT+8,599 miles
PASS
Mileage51,064 miles
Since last MOT+12,558 miles
PASS
Mileage38,506 miles
Since last MOT+6,744 miles
PASS
Mileage31,762 miles
Since last MOT+7,445 miles
PASS
Mileage24,317 miles
Since last MOT+5,728 miles
PASS
Mileage18,589 miles
Since last MOT+4,699 miles
PASS
Mileage13,890 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VYT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
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 VYT

What car is GL52 VYT?

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

What is the mileage of GL52 VYT?

The last recorded mileage for GL52 VYT was 114,829 miles, recorded on 6 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GL52 VYT passed its MOT?

GL52 VYT has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 6 Feb 2018.

Is GL52 VYT ULEZ compliant?

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

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