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MW52 HTX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 173,821 miles on the clock, averaging 8,295 miles per year, around 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 MW52 HTX

MOT Status
Due date passed
173,821
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2005
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
8,295

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading173,821 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year8,295
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MW52 HTX 35k70k104k139k174k '05'22'13

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage173,821 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage173,820 miles
Since last MOT+6,450 miles
PASS
Mileage167,370 miles
Since last MOT+5,513 miles
PASS
Mileage161,857 miles
Since last MOT+2,835 miles
PASS
Mileage159,022 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage159,022 miles
Since last MOT+7,817 miles
PASS
Mileage151,205 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,205 miles
Since last MOT+7,768 miles
PASS
Mileage143,437 miles
Since last MOT+8,731 miles
PASS
Mileage134,706 miles
Since last MOT+10,363 miles
PASS
Mileage124,343 miles
Since last MOT+7,658 miles
PASS
Mileage116,685 miles
Since last MOT+6,045 miles
PASS
Mileage110,640 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,640 miles
Since last MOT+6,861 miles
PASS
Mileage103,779 miles
Since last MOT+6,239 miles
PASS
Mileage97,540 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,540 miles
Since last MOT+7,191 miles
PASS
Mileage90,349 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,349 miles
Since last MOT+6,321 miles
PASS
Mileage84,028 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,028 miles
Since last MOT+6,864 miles
PASS
Mileage77,164 miles
Since last MOT+13,143 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,021 miles
Since last MOT+14,207 miles
PASS
Mileage49,814 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage49,814 miles
Since last MOT+15,024 miles
PASS
Mileage34,790 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,783 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 HTX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMW — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About MW52 HTX

What car is MW52 HTX?

MW52 HTX is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MW52 HTX?

The last recorded mileage for MW52 HTX was 173,821 miles, recorded on 9 Sep 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MW52 HTX passed its MOT?

MW52 HTX has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 9 Sep 2022.

Is MW52 HTX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MW52 HTX 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 MW52 HTX?

MW52 HTX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.