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GU52 GVZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Red Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourRed
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 1781cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 208,440 miles on the clock, averaging 11,123 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for GU52 GVZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
208,440
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
11,123

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading208,440 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year11,123
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GU52 GVZ 54k93k131k170k208k '06'20'14

Check GU52 GVZ

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage208,440 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage208,438 miles
Since last MOT+5,183 miles
PASS
Mileage203,255 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage203,255 miles
Since last MOT+3,432 miles
PASS
Mileage199,823 miles
Since last MOT+4,125 miles
PASS
Mileage195,698 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage195,698 miles
Since last MOT+4,634 miles
FAIL
Mileage191,064 miles
Since last MOT+3,992 miles
PASS
Mileage187,072 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage187,072 miles
Since last MOT+15,318 miles
FAIL
Mileage171,754 miles
Since last MOT+18,304 miles
PASS
Mileage153,450 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage153,450 miles
Since last MOT+13,451 miles
PASS
Mileage139,999 miles
Since last MOT+21,914 miles
PASS
Mileage118,085 miles
Since last MOT+26,666 miles
PASS
Mileage91,419 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,365 miles
Since last MOT+21,018 miles
PASS
Mileage70,347 miles
Since last MOT+16,305 miles
PASS
Mileage54,042 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 GVZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGU — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GU52 GVZ

What car is GU52 GVZ?

GU52 GVZ is a red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GU52 GVZ?

The last recorded mileage for GU52 GVZ was 208,440 miles, recorded on 21 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GU52 GVZ passed its MOT?

GU52 GVZ has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 21 Aug 2020.

Is GU52 GVZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GU52 GVZ 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 GU52 GVZ?

GU52 GVZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.