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GV52 OSU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourGreen
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 1595cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 141,028 miles on the clock, averaging 6,626 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 OSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
141,028
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,626

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading141,028 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,503
Average per year6,626
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GV52 OSU 30k58k85k113k141k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage141,028 miles
Since last MOT+2,503 miles
PASS
Mileage138,525 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,524 miles
Since last MOT+7,431 miles
PASS
Mileage131,093 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,093 miles
Since last MOT+6,768 miles
PASS
Mileage124,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,325 miles
Since last MOT+8,112 miles
PASS
Mileage116,213 miles
Since last MOT+6,500 miles
PASS
Mileage109,713 miles
Since last MOT+3,725 miles
PASS
Mileage105,988 miles
Since last MOT+6,260 miles
PASS
Mileage99,728 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,706 miles
Since last MOT+8,052 miles
PASS
Mileage91,654 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,647 miles
Since last MOT+10,283 miles
PASS
Mileage81,364 miles
Since last MOT+7,046 miles
PASS
Mileage74,318 miles
Since last MOT+6,015 miles
PASS
Mileage68,303 miles
Since last MOT+74 miles
FAIL
Mileage68,229 miles
Since last MOT+6,761 miles
PASS
Mileage61,468 miles
Since last MOT+6,357 miles
PASS
Mileage55,111 miles
Since last MOT+5,889 miles
PASS
Mileage49,222 miles
Since last MOT+9,805 miles
PASS
Mileage39,417 miles
Since last MOT+9,517 miles
PASS
Mileage29,900 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 OSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGV — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GV52 OSU

What car is GV52 OSU?

GV52 OSU is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GV52 OSU?

The last recorded mileage for GV52 OSU was 141,028 miles, recorded on 12 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GV52 OSU passed its MOT?

GV52 OSU has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 12 Nov 2022.

Is GV52 OSU ULEZ compliant?

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

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