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GV52 NKX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 172,589 miles on the clock, averaging 6,299 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 GV52 NKX

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,589
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2007
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,299

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 reading172,589 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,601
Average per year6,299
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV52 NKX 96k115k134k154k173k '07'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,589 miles
Since last MOT+2,601 miles
PASS
Mileage169,988 miles
Since last MOT+4,800 miles
PASS
Mileage165,188 miles
Since last MOT+6,183 miles
PASS
Mileage159,005 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,004 miles
Since last MOT+8,093 miles
PASS
Mileage150,911 miles
Since last MOT+6,479 miles
PASS
Mileage144,432 miles
Since last MOT+11,636 miles
PASS
Mileage132,796 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,795 miles
Since last MOT+8,052 miles
PASS
Mileage124,743 miles
Since last MOT+6,916 miles
PASS
Mileage117,827 miles
Since last MOT+5,937 miles
PASS
Mileage111,890 miles
Since last MOT+4,461 miles
PASS
Mileage107,429 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,429 miles
Since last MOT+8,316 miles
PASS
Mileage99,113 miles
Since last MOT+2,803 miles
PASS
Mileage96,310 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 NKX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GV52 NKX

What car is GV52 NKX?

GV52 NKX is a blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GV52 NKX?

The last recorded mileage for GV52 NKX was 172,589 miles, recorded on 9 May 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV52 NKX passed its MOT?

GV52 NKX has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 9 May 2019.

Is GV52 NKX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GV52 NKX 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 GV52 NKX?

GV52 NKX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.