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KN52 XLL

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Luton, Luton and Northampton · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 130,776 miles on the clock, averaging 5,969 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 KN52 XLL

MOT Status
Due date passed
130,776
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,969

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 reading130,776 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,147
Average per year5,969
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for KN52 XLL 24k50k77k104k131k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage130,776 miles
Since last MOT+10,147 miles
PASS
Mileage120,629 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,629 miles
Since last MOT+24,135 miles
PASS
Mileage96,494 miles
Since last MOT+13,990 miles
PASS
Mileage82,504 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,504 miles
Since last MOT+916 miles
PASS
Mileage81,588 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,588 miles
Since last MOT+2,006 miles
PASS
Mileage79,582 miles
Since last MOT+2,594 miles
PASS
Mileage76,988 miles
Since last MOT+5,478 miles
PASS
Mileage71,510 miles
Since last MOT+3,572 miles
PASS
Mileage67,938 miles
Since last MOT+3,858 miles
PASS
Mileage64,080 miles
Since last MOT+4,597 miles
PASS
Mileage59,483 miles
Since last MOT+3,987 miles
PASS
Mileage55,496 miles
Since last MOT+5,093 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,403 miles
Since last MOT+2,533 miles
PASS
Mileage47,870 miles
Since last MOT+5,495 miles
PASS
Mileage42,375 miles
Since last MOT+4,226 miles
PASS
Mileage38,149 miles
Since last MOT+3,310 miles
PASS
Mileage34,839 miles
Since last MOT+4,268 miles
PASS
Mileage30,571 miles
Since last MOT+3,868 miles
PASS
Mileage26,703 miles
Since last MOT+3,046 miles
PASS
Mileage23,657 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN52 XLL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeKN — Luton, Luton and Northampton
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About KN52 XLL

What car is KN52 XLL?

KN52 XLL is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Luton in 2003.

What is the mileage of KN52 XLL?

The last recorded mileage for KN52 XLL was 130,776 miles, recorded on 28 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has KN52 XLL passed its MOT?

KN52 XLL has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last was tested on 28 Dec 2023.

Is KN52 XLL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, KN52 XLL 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 KN52 XLL?

KN52 XLL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.