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MX52 UBT

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

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

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGold
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 17 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 3 (82% pass rate). It has 103,883 miles on the clock, averaging 5,330 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 MX52 UBT

MOT Status
Due date passed
103,883
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2006
82%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
5,330

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

Below average
Latest reading103,883 miles
Reading date
Average per year5,330
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MX52 UBT 29k48k67k85k104k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage103,883 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,883 miles
Since last MOT+905 miles
PASS
Mileage102,978 miles
Since last MOT+1,546 miles
PASS
Mileage101,432 miles
Since last MOT+13 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,419 miles
Since last MOT+4,082 miles
PASS
Mileage97,337 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,334 miles
Since last MOT+1,682 miles
PASS
Mileage95,652 miles
Since last MOT+1,607 miles
PASS
Mileage94,045 miles
Since last MOT+3,613 miles
PASS
Mileage90,432 miles
Since last MOT+5,249 miles
PASS
Mileage85,183 miles
Since last MOT+10,986 miles
PASS
Mileage74,197 miles
Since last MOT+8,731 miles
PASS
Mileage65,466 miles
Since last MOT+11,253 miles
PASS
Mileage54,213 miles
Since last MOT+8,916 miles
PASS
Mileage45,297 miles
Since last MOT+8,169 miles
PASS
Mileage37,128 miles
Since last MOT+7,716 miles
PASS
Mileage29,412 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX52 UBT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeMX — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About MX52 UBT

What car is MX52 UBT?

MX52 UBT is an gold Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Manchester in 2002.

What is the mileage of MX52 UBT?

The last recorded mileage for MX52 UBT was 103,883 miles, recorded on 20 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MX52 UBT passed its MOT?

MX52 UBT has had 17 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (14 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 20 Aug 2020.

Is MX52 UBT ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MX52 UBT 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 MX52 UBT?

MX52 UBT is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.