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OY52 MXV

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 3 (84% pass rate). It has 104,650 miles on the clock, averaging 6,432 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 OY52 MXV

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,650
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
84%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,432

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 reading104,650 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,642
Average per year6,432
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OY52 MXV 9k33k57k81k105k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,650 miles
Since last MOT+2,642 miles
PASS
Mileage102,008 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,008 miles
Since last MOT+2,508 miles
PASS
Mileage99,500 miles
Since last MOT+4,187 miles
PASS
Mileage95,313 miles
Since last MOT+10,719 miles
PASS
Mileage84,594 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,594 miles
Since last MOT+9,993 miles
PASS
Mileage74,601 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,601 miles
Since last MOT+9,165 miles
PASS
Mileage65,436 miles
Since last MOT+8,250 miles
PASS
Mileage57,186 miles
Since last MOT+8,143 miles
PASS
Mileage49,043 miles
Since last MOT+11,282 miles
PASS
Mileage37,761 miles
Since last MOT+10,686 miles
PASS
Mileage27,075 miles
Since last MOT+5,193 miles
PASS
Mileage21,882 miles
Since last MOT+1,790 miles
PASS
Mileage20,092 miles
Since last MOT+4,287 miles
PASS
Mileage15,805 miles
Since last MOT+3,772 miles
PASS
Mileage12,033 miles
Since last MOT+3,150 miles
PASS
Mileage8,883 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 MXV
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 MXV

What car is OY52 MXV?

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

What is the mileage of OY52 MXV?

The last recorded mileage for OY52 MXV was 104,650 miles, recorded on 14 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY52 MXV passed its MOT?

OY52 MXV has had 19 MOT tests with an 84% pass rate (16 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 14 Aug 2020.

Is OY52 MXV ULEZ compliant?

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

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