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GX52 XAZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 6 (73% pass rate). It has 116,655 miles on the clock, averaging 5,913 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 GX52 XAZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
116,655
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,913

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading116,655 miles
Reading date
Miles last year24
Average per year5,913
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GX52 XAZ 24k47k70k94k117k '06'21'16

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage116,655 miles
Since last MOT+24 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,631 miles
Since last MOT+9,723 miles
PASS
Mileage106,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,908 miles
Since last MOT+15,558 miles
PASS
Mileage91,350 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,345 miles
Since last MOT+4,993 miles
PASS
Mileage86,352 miles
Since last MOT+4,267 miles
PASS
Mileage82,085 miles
Since last MOT+42 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,043 miles
Since last MOT+5,003 miles
PASS
Mileage77,040 miles
Since last MOT+59 miles
FAIL
Mileage76,981 miles
Since last MOT+5,862 miles
PASS
Mileage71,119 miles
Since last MOT+8,071 miles
PASS
Mileage63,048 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,047 miles
Since last MOT+5,129 miles
PASS
Mileage57,918 miles
Since last MOT+3,918 miles
PASS
Mileage54,000 miles
Since last MOT+6,827 miles
PASS
Mileage47,173 miles
Since last MOT+6,304 miles
PASS
Mileage40,869 miles
Since last MOT+4,561 miles
PASS
Mileage36,308 miles
Since last MOT+5,337 miles
PASS
Mileage30,971 miles
Since last MOT+4,225 miles
PASS
Mileage26,746 miles
Since last MOT+2,465 miles
PASS
Mileage24,281 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 XAZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGX — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GX52 XAZ

What car is GX52 XAZ?

GX52 XAZ is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GX52 XAZ?

The last recorded mileage for GX52 XAZ was 116,655 miles, recorded on 1 Dec 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GX52 XAZ passed its MOT?

GX52 XAZ has had 22 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (16 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 1 Dec 2021.

Is GX52 XAZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GX52 XAZ 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 GX52 XAZ?

GX52 XAZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.