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OY52 LWZ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 4 and failing 5 (44% pass rate). It has 64,008 miles on the clock, averaging 9,748 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 OY52 LWZ

MOT Status
Due date passed
64,008
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2005
44%
Pass Rate
4 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
9,748

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading64,008 miles
Reading date
Average per year9,748
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OY52 LWZ 25k35k45k54k64k '05'09'07

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage64,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,008 miles
Since last MOT+8,777 miles
PASS
Mileage55,231 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,231 miles
Since last MOT+14,176 miles
PASS
Mileage41,055 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,051 miles
Since last MOT+10,128 miles
FAIL
Mileage30,923 miles
Since last MOT+5,612 miles
PASS
Mileage25,311 miles
Since last MOT+107 miles
FAIL
Mileage25,204 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 LWZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About OY52 LWZ

What car is OY52 LWZ?

OY52 LWZ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OY52 LWZ?

The last recorded mileage for OY52 LWZ was 64,008 miles, recorded on 2 Sep 2009 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY52 LWZ passed its MOT?

OY52 LWZ has had 9 MOT tests with a 44% pass rate (4 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 2 Sep 2009.

Is OY52 LWZ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY52 LWZ 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 OY52 LWZ?

OY52 LWZ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.