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OV52 VDL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Red Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourRed
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 2 (82% pass rate). It has 164,477 miles on the clock, averaging 16,496 miles per year, above 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 OV52 VDL

MOT Status
Due date passed
164,477
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
82%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
16,496

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 reading164,477 miles
Reading date
Average per year16,496
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OV52 VDL 21k57k93k129k164k '05'14'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage164,477 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage164,477 miles
Since last MOT+14,157 miles
PASS
Mileage150,320 miles
Since last MOT+16,409 miles
PASS
Mileage133,911 miles
Since last MOT+534 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,377 miles
Since last MOT+15,983 miles
PASS
Mileage117,394 miles
Since last MOT+49,094 miles
PASS
Mileage68,300 miles
Since last MOT+14,265 miles
PASS
Mileage54,035 miles
Since last MOT+13,152 miles
PASS
Mileage40,883 miles
Since last MOT+17,356 miles
PASS
Mileage23,527 miles
Since last MOT+2,036 miles
PASS
Mileage21,491 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 VDL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOV — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About OV52 VDL

What car is OV52 VDL?

OV52 VDL is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OV52 VDL?

The last recorded mileage for OV52 VDL was 164,477 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OV52 VDL passed its MOT?

OV52 VDL has had 11 MOT tests with an 82% pass rate (9 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2014.

Is OV52 VDL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OV52 VDL 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 OV52 VDL?

OV52 VDL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.