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LF52 VWE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Wimbledon, London · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 29 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 10 (66% pass rate). It has 134,059 miles on the clock, averaging 6,481 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 LF52 VWE

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,059
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2006
66%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
6,481

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 reading134,059 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,305
Average per year6,481
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LF52 VWE 27k54k80k107k134k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,059 miles
Since last MOT+4,305 miles
PASS
Mileage129,754 miles
Since last MOT+4,279 miles
PASS
Mileage125,475 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,475 miles
Since last MOT+2,794 miles
PASS
Mileage122,681 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,681 miles
Since last MOT+5,754 miles
PASS
Mileage116,927 miles
Since last MOT+1,626 miles
PASS
Mileage115,301 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,301 miles
Since last MOT+6,717 miles
PASS
Mileage108,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,584 miles
Since last MOT+8,934 miles
PASS
Mileage99,650 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,650 miles
Since last MOT+5,479 miles
PASS
Mileage94,171 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage94,171 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage94,171 miles
Since last MOT+3,292 miles
PASS
Mileage90,879 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,879 miles
Since last MOT+3,918 miles
PASS
Mileage86,961 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,961 miles
Since last MOT+3,584 miles
FAIL
Mileage83,377 miles
Since last MOT+3,390 miles
PASS
Mileage79,987 miles
Since last MOT+1,810 miles
PASS
Mileage78,177 miles
Since last MOT+4,717 miles
PASS
Mileage73,460 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,460 miles
Since last MOT+8,261 miles
PASS
Mileage65,199 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,199 miles
Since last MOT+19,023 miles
PASS
Mileage46,176 miles
Since last MOT+19,402 miles
PASS
Mileage26,774 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF52 VWE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeLF — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About LF52 VWE

What car is LF52 VWE?

LF52 VWE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2002.

What is the mileage of LF52 VWE?

The last recorded mileage for LF52 VWE was 134,059 miles, recorded on 8 Feb 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LF52 VWE passed its MOT?

LF52 VWE has had 29 MOT tests with a 66% pass rate (19 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 8 Feb 2023.

Is LF52 VWE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LF52 VWE 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 LF52 VWE?

LF52 VWE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.