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GY52 DNO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Brighton, Garden of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 152,687 miles on the clock, averaging 13,100 miles per year, above 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 GY52 DNO

MOT Status
Due date passed
152,687
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
13,100

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading152,687 miles
Reading date
Average per year13,100
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY52 DNO 15k49k84k118k153k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage152,687 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,687 miles
Since last MOT+13,994 miles
PASS
Mileage138,693 miles
Since last MOT+18,976 miles
PASS
Mileage119,717 miles
Since last MOT+21,438 miles
PASS
Mileage98,279 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,279 miles
Since last MOT+29,261 miles
PASS
Mileage69,018 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,017 miles
Since last MOT+3,307 miles
PASS
Mileage65,710 miles
Since last MOT+4,152 miles
PASS
Mileage61,558 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,558 miles
Since last MOT+7,342 miles
PASS
Mileage54,216 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,175 miles
Since last MOT+14,607 miles
PASS
Mileage39,568 miles
Since last MOT+13,608 miles
PASS
Mileage25,960 miles
Since last MOT+10,998 miles
PASS
Mileage14,962 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 DNO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GY52 DNO

What car is GY52 DNO?

GY52 DNO is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Brighton in 2003.

What is the mileage of GY52 DNO?

The last recorded mileage for GY52 DNO was 152,687 miles, recorded on 18 Jul 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY52 DNO passed its MOT?

GY52 DNO has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 18 Jul 2016.

Is GY52 DNO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY52 DNO is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GY52 DNO?

GY52 DNO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.