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GY52 EMF

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 148,710 miles on the clock, averaging 8,317 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for GY52 EMF

MOT Status
Due date passed
148,710
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,317

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading148,710 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,296
Average per year8,317
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for GY52 EMF 35k63k92k120k149k '06'20'12

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage148,710 miles
Since last MOT+3,296 miles
PASS
Mileage145,414 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,411 miles
Since last MOT+10,336 miles
PASS
Mileage135,075 miles
Since last MOT+8,925 miles
PASS
Mileage126,150 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,150 miles
Since last MOT+13,219 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,931 miles
Since last MOT+16,128 miles
PASS
Mileage96,803 miles
Since last MOT+11,918 miles
PASS
Mileage84,885 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,885 miles
Since last MOT+9,635 miles
PASS
Mileage75,250 miles
Since last MOT+10,123 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,127 miles
Since last MOT+7,513 miles
PASS
Mileage57,614 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage57,614 miles
Since last MOT+9,637 miles
PASS
Mileage47,977 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,977 miles
Since last MOT+4,495 miles
PASS
Mileage43,482 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,482 miles
Since last MOT+8,600 miles
PASS
Mileage34,882 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 EMF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeGY — Brighton, Garden of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About GY52 EMF

What car is GY52 EMF?

GY52 EMF is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Brighton in 2002.

What is the mileage of GY52 EMF?

The last recorded mileage for GY52 EMF was 148,710 miles, recorded on 21 May 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has GY52 EMF passed its MOT?

GY52 EMF has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 21 May 2020.

Is GY52 EMF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, GY52 EMF is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is GY52 EMF?

GY52 EMF is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.