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GU52 VWX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 115,025 miles on the clock, averaging 6,954 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 GU52 VWX

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,025
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
6,954

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 reading115,025 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,827
Average per year6,954
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for GU52 VWX 66k78k91k103k115k '06'13'09

Check GU52 VWX

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,025 miles
Since last MOT+8,827 miles
PASS
Mileage106,198 miles
Since last MOT+10,262 miles
PASS
Mileage95,936 miles
Since last MOT+6,002 miles
PASS
Mileage89,934 miles
Since last MOT+4,721 miles
PASS
Mileage85,213 miles
Since last MOT+6,150 miles
PASS
Mileage79,063 miles
Since last MOT+54 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,009 miles
Since last MOT+5,940 miles
PASS
Mileage73,069 miles
Since last MOT+6,970 miles
PASS
Mileage66,099 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 VWX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGU — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GU52 VWX

What car is GU52 VWX?

GU52 VWX is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GU52 VWX?

The last recorded mileage for GU52 VWX was 115,025 miles, recorded on 22 Nov 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GU52 VWX passed its MOT?

GU52 VWX has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 22 Nov 2013.

Is GU52 VWX ULEZ compliant?

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

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