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MF52 VBE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 4 (76% pass rate). It has 155,998 miles on the clock, averaging 8,379 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for MF52 VBE

MOT Status
Due date passed
155,998
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
8,379

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading155,998 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,377
Average per year8,379
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MF52 VBE 46k73k101k128k156k '06'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage155,998 miles
Since last MOT+2,377 miles
PASS
Mileage153,621 miles
Since last MOT+2,959 miles
PASS
Mileage150,662 miles
Since last MOT+5,696 miles
PASS
Mileage144,966 miles
Since last MOT+5,786 miles
PASS
Mileage139,180 miles
Since last MOT+6,837 miles
PASS
Mileage132,343 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,340 miles
Since last MOT+9,173 miles
PASS
Mileage123,167 miles
Since last MOT+9,557 miles
PASS
Mileage113,610 miles
Since last MOT+10,488 miles
PASS
Mileage103,122 miles
Since last MOT+7,489 miles
PASS
Mileage95,633 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage95,632 miles
Since last MOT+12,507 miles
PASS
Mileage83,125 miles
Since last MOT+11,465 miles
PASS
Mileage71,660 miles
Since last MOT+14,242 miles
PASS
Mileage57,418 miles
Since last MOT+11,799 miles
PASS
Mileage45,619 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,619 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF52 VBE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMF — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About MF52 VBE

What car is MF52 VBE?

MF52 VBE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MF52 VBE?

The last recorded mileage for MF52 VBE was 155,998 miles, recorded on 27 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MF52 VBE passed its MOT?

MF52 VBE has had 17 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (13 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 27 Apr 2019.

Is MF52 VBE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MF52 VBE 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 MF52 VBE?

MF52 VBE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.