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LM52 NCO

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Stanmore, London · 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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 178,673 miles on the clock, averaging 8,475 miles per year, around 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 LM52 NCO

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
178,673
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
8,475

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading178,673 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,324
Average per year8,475
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LM52 NCO 18k58k98k139k179k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage178,673 miles
Since last MOT+2,324 miles
PASS
Mileage176,349 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage176,348 miles
Since last MOT+5,183 miles
PASS
Mileage171,165 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage171,164 miles
Since last MOT+6,806 miles
PASS
Mileage164,358 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage164,345 miles
Since last MOT+11,812 miles
PASS
Mileage152,533 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage152,533 miles
Since last MOT+11,745 miles
PASS
Mileage140,788 miles
Since last MOT+10,168 miles
PASS
Mileage130,620 miles
Since last MOT+7,003 miles
PASS
Mileage123,617 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,616 miles
Since last MOT+20,003 miles
PASS
Mileage103,613 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,613 miles
Since last MOT+21,771 miles
PASS
Mileage81,842 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,842 miles
Since last MOT+12,327 miles
FAIL
Mileage69,515 miles
Since last MOT+8,733 miles
PASS
Mileage60,782 miles
Since last MOT+4,290 miles
PASS
Mileage56,492 miles
Since last MOT+9,649 miles
PASS
Mileage46,843 miles
Since last MOT+6,780 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,063 miles
Since last MOT+7,032 miles
PASS
Mileage33,031 miles
Since last MOT+5,040 miles
PASS
Mileage27,991 miles
Since last MOT+5,455 miles
PASS
Mileage22,536 miles
Since last MOT+6,971 miles
PASS
Mileage15,565 miles
PASS
Mileage18,234 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage18,234 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 NCO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeLM — Stanmore, London
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About LM52 NCO

What car is LM52 NCO?

LM52 NCO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Stanmore in 2003.

What is the mileage of LM52 NCO?

The last recorded mileage for LM52 NCO was 178,673 miles, recorded on 20 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LM52 NCO passed its MOT?

LM52 NCO has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 20 Nov 2025.

Is LM52 NCO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LM52 NCO 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 LM52 NCO?

LM52 NCO is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.