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OV52 VDM

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 120,736 miles on the clock, averaging 8,766 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 OV52 VDM

MOT Status
Due date passed
120,736
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
8,766

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 reading120,736 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,766
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OV52 VDM 17k43k69k95k121k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,736 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,736 miles
Since last MOT+12,139 miles
PASS
Mileage108,597 miles
Since last MOT+271 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,326 miles
Since last MOT+22,492 miles
PASS
Mileage85,834 miles
Since last MOT+11,871 miles
PASS
Mileage73,963 miles
Since last MOT+9,966 miles
PASS
Mileage63,997 miles
Since last MOT+6,455 miles
PASS
Mileage57,542 miles
Since last MOT+6,887 miles
PASS
Mileage50,655 miles
Since last MOT+5,189 miles
PASS
Mileage45,466 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,461 miles
Since last MOT+6,229 miles
PASS
Mileage39,232 miles
Since last MOT+5,798 miles
PASS
Mileage33,434 miles
Since last MOT+7,378 miles
PASS
Mileage26,056 miles
Since last MOT+7,430 miles
PASS
Mileage18,626 miles
Since last MOT+1,877 miles
PASS
Mileage16,749 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About OV52 VDM

What car is OV52 VDM?

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

What is the mileage of OV52 VDM?

The last recorded mileage for OV52 VDM was 120,736 miles, recorded on 24 Oct 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OV52 VDM passed its MOT?

OV52 VDM has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 24 Oct 2017.

Is OV52 VDM ULEZ compliant?

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

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