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ML52 RHF

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 7 (68% pass rate). It has 98,609 miles on the clock, averaging 4,699 miles per year, well 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 ML52 RHF

MOT Status
Due date passed
98,609
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2005
68%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
4,699

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

Low mileage
Latest reading98,609 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year4,699
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for ML52 RHF 28k45k63k81k99k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,609 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,607 miles
Since last MOT+3,955 miles
PASS
Mileage94,652 miles
Since last MOT+3,111 miles
PASS
Mileage91,541 miles
Since last MOT+3,327 miles
PASS
Mileage88,214 miles
Since last MOT+3,609 miles
PASS
Mileage84,605 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,566 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,564 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,555 miles
Since last MOT+6,084 miles
PASS
Mileage78,471 miles
Since last MOT+4,046 miles
PASS
Mileage74,425 miles
Since last MOT+4,069 miles
FAIL
Mileage70,356 miles
Since last MOT+3,786 miles
PASS
Mileage66,570 miles
Since last MOT+3,289 miles
PASS
Mileage63,281 miles
Since last MOT+6,252 miles
PASS
Mileage57,029 miles
Since last MOT+5,532 miles
PASS
Mileage51,497 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,496 miles
Since last MOT+5,502 miles
PASS
Mileage45,994 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage45,994 miles
Since last MOT+5,565 miles
PASS
Mileage40,429 miles
Since last MOT+4,978 miles
PASS
Mileage35,451 miles
Since last MOT+7,882 miles
PASS
Mileage27,569 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 RHF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeML — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ML52 RHF

What car is ML52 RHF?

ML52 RHF is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of ML52 RHF?

The last recorded mileage for ML52 RHF was 98,609 miles, recorded on 31 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML52 RHF passed its MOT?

ML52 RHF has had 22 MOT tests with a 68% pass rate (15 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 31 Dec 2020.

Is ML52 RHF ULEZ compliant?

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

ML52 RHF is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.