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PO52 VUA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Preston, Preston · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 135,304 miles on the clock, averaging 4,087 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PO52 VUA

MOT Status
Due date passed
135,304
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
4,087

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading135,304 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,920
Average per year4,087
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for PO52 VUA 73k89k104k120k135k '05'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage135,304 miles
Since last MOT+8,920 miles
PASS
Mileage126,384 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,384 miles
Since last MOT+3,189 miles
PASS
Mileage123,195 miles
Since last MOT+2,234 miles
PASS
Mileage120,961 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,951 miles
Since last MOT+9,385 miles
PASS
Mileage111,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,566 miles
Since last MOT+8,061 miles
PASS
Mileage103,505 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,505 miles
Since last MOT+7,595 miles
PASS
Mileage95,910 miles
Since last MOT+11,095 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,815 miles
Since last MOT+3,062 miles
PASS
Mileage81,753 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,753 miles
Since last MOT+5,270 miles
PASS
Mileage76,483 miles
Since last MOT+10,559 miles
PASS
Mileage65,924 miles
Since last MOT+1,554 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,370 miles
Since last MOT+3,536 miles
PASS
Mileage60,834 miles
Since last MOT+3,030 miles
PASS
Mileage57,804 miles
Since last MOT+1,590 miles
PASS
Mileage56,214 miles
PASS
Mileage95,451 miles
Since last MOT+22,074 miles
PASS
Mileage73,377 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO52 VUA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codePO — Preston, Preston
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About PO52 VUA

What car is PO52 VUA?

PO52 VUA is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Preston in 2002.

What is the mileage of PO52 VUA?

The last recorded mileage for PO52 VUA was 135,304 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PO52 VUA passed its MOT?

PO52 VUA has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last was tested on 9 Dec 2020.

Is PO52 VUA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PO52 VUA 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 PO52 VUA?

PO52 VUA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.