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MJ52 HCZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 143,542 miles on the clock, averaging 6,636 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 MJ52 HCZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
143,542
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,636

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading143,542 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,799
Average per year6,636
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MJ52 HCZ 28k57k86k115k144k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage143,542 miles
Since last MOT+6,799 miles
PASS
Mileage136,743 miles
Since last MOT+35 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,708 miles
Since last MOT+5,781 miles
PASS
Mileage130,927 miles
Since last MOT+5,391 miles
PASS
Mileage125,536 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,496 miles
Since last MOT+9,107 miles
PASS
Mileage116,389 miles
Since last MOT+11,955 miles
PASS
Mileage104,434 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,418 miles
Since last MOT+14,047 miles
PASS
Mileage90,371 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,355 miles
Since last MOT+12,764 miles
PASS
Mileage77,591 miles
Since last MOT+10,707 miles
PASS
Mileage66,884 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,880 miles
Since last MOT+4,089 miles
PASS
Mileage62,791 miles
Since last MOT+2,987 miles
PASS
Mileage59,804 miles
Since last MOT+2,499 miles
PASS
Mileage57,305 miles
Since last MOT+1,549 miles
PASS
Mileage55,756 miles
Since last MOT+1,706 miles
PASS
Mileage54,050 miles
Since last MOT+8,580 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,470 miles
Since last MOT+5,478 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,992 miles
Since last MOT+63 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,929 miles
Since last MOT+5,610 miles
PASS
Mileage34,319 miles
Since last MOT+6,793 miles
PASS
Mileage27,526 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ52 HCZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMJ — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About MJ52 HCZ

What car is MJ52 HCZ?

MJ52 HCZ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MJ52 HCZ?

The last recorded mileage for MJ52 HCZ was 143,542 miles, recorded on 7 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MJ52 HCZ passed its MOT?

MJ52 HCZ has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 7 Dec 2023.

Is MJ52 HCZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MJ52 HCZ 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 MJ52 HCZ?

MJ52 HCZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.