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ML52 OWW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 6 (68% pass rate). It has 174,183 miles on the clock, averaging 9,475 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for ML52 OWW

MOT Status
Due date passed
174,183
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
68%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
9,475

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading174,183 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,285
Average per year9,475
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML52 OWW 50k81k112k143k174k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage174,183 miles
Since last MOT+5,285 miles
PASS
Mileage168,898 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage168,887 miles
Since last MOT+5,042 miles
PASS
Mileage163,845 miles
Since last MOT+7,222 miles
PASS
Mileage156,623 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage156,620 miles
Since last MOT+8,764 miles
PASS
Mileage147,856 miles
Since last MOT+2,385 miles
PASS
Mileage145,471 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage145,468 miles
Since last MOT+2,287 miles
PASS
Mileage143,181 miles
Since last MOT+3,420 miles
PASS
Mileage139,761 miles
Since last MOT+8,188 miles
PASS
Mileage131,573 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage131,573 miles
Since last MOT+31 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,542 miles
Since last MOT+11,010 miles
PASS
Mileage120,532 miles
Since last MOT+17,171 miles
PASS
Mileage103,361 miles
Since last MOT+14,286 miles
PASS
Mileage89,075 miles
Since last MOT+16,319 miles
PASS
Mileage72,756 miles
Since last MOT+22,861 miles
PASS
Mileage49,895 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 OWW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ML52 OWW

What car is ML52 OWW?

ML52 OWW is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Manchester in 2003.

What is the mileage of ML52 OWW?

The last recorded mileage for ML52 OWW was 174,183 miles, recorded on 21 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML52 OWW passed its MOT?

ML52 OWW has had 19 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (13 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 21 Feb 2019.

Is ML52 OWW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ML52 OWW 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 ML52 OWW?

ML52 OWW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.