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KV52 HWC

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Luton, Luton and Northampton · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). It has 123,918 miles on the clock, averaging 5,129 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 KV52 HWC

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,918
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
5,129

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 reading123,918 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,563
Average per year5,129
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for KV52 HWC 70k83k97k110k124k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage123,918 miles
Since last MOT+4,563 miles
PASS
Mileage119,355 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,355 miles
Since last MOT+4,735 miles
PASS
Mileage114,620 miles
Since last MOT+1,952 miles
PASS
Mileage112,668 miles
Since last MOT+5,479 miles
PASS
Mileage107,189 miles
Since last MOT+5,735 miles
PASS
Mileage101,454 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,454 miles
Since last MOT+7,004 miles
PASS
Mileage94,450 miles
Since last MOT+8,147 miles
PASS
Mileage86,303 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,303 miles
Since last MOT+8,958 miles
PASS
Mileage77,345 miles
Since last MOT+3,209 miles
PASS
Mileage74,136 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,132 miles
Since last MOT+4,289 miles
PASS
Mileage69,843 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage69,843 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV52 HWC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeKV — Luton, Luton and Northampton
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About KV52 HWC

What car is KV52 HWC?

KV52 HWC is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Luton in 2002.

What is the mileage of KV52 HWC?

The last recorded mileage for KV52 HWC was 123,918 miles, recorded on 28 Oct 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has KV52 HWC passed its MOT?

KV52 HWC has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 28 Oct 2016.

Is KV52 HWC ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, KV52 HWC 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 KV52 HWC?

KV52 HWC is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.