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ML52 YPV

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 81,462 miles on the clock, averaging 5,631 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 ML52 YPV

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,462
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
5,631

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading81,462 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,631
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ML52 YPV 14k31k48k65k81k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,462 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,462 miles
Since last MOT+11,107 miles
PASS
Mileage70,355 miles
Since last MOT+8,315 miles
PASS
Mileage62,040 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,040 miles
Since last MOT+7,076 miles
PASS
Mileage54,964 miles
Since last MOT+7,087 miles
PASS
Mileage47,877 miles
Since last MOT+4,142 miles
PASS
Mileage43,735 miles
Since last MOT+3,942 miles
PASS
Mileage39,793 miles
Since last MOT+4,155 miles
PASS
Mileage35,638 miles
Since last MOT+3,615 miles
PASS
Mileage32,023 miles
Since last MOT+3,630 miles
PASS
Mileage28,393 miles
Since last MOT+5,906 miles
PASS
Mileage22,487 miles
Since last MOT+5,120 miles
PASS
Mileage17,367 miles
Since last MOT+3,617 miles
PASS
Mileage13,750 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage13,749 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 YPV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
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 YPV

What car is ML52 YPV?

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

What is the mileage of ML52 YPV?

The last recorded mileage for ML52 YPV was 81,462 miles, recorded on 9 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ML52 YPV passed its MOT?

ML52 YPV has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 9 Oct 2017.

Is ML52 YPV ULEZ compliant?

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

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