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VE52 UVW

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 36 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 16 (56% pass rate). It has 182,909 miles on the clock, averaging 7,787 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for VE52 UVW

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
182,909
Last Mileage
Recorded
36
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 16 failed

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

16

MOT failures recorded

Out of 36 tests on record
7,787

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 reading182,909 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,787
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VE52 UVW 27k66k105k144k183k '06'26'18

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Full MOT Test History 36 tests on record

PASS
Mileage182,909 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage182,908 miles
Since last MOT+8,614 miles
PASS
Mileage174,294 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,294 miles
Since last MOT+9,525 miles
PASS
Mileage164,769 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage164,769 miles
Since last MOT+12,780 miles
PASS
Mileage151,989 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,989 miles
Since last MOT+10,095 miles
PASS
Mileage141,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,894 miles
Since last MOT+9,827 miles
PASS
Mileage132,067 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,067 miles
Since last MOT+10,989 miles
PASS
Mileage121,078 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,078 miles
Since last MOT+13,064 miles
PASS
Mileage108,014 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage108,014 miles
Since last MOT+9,559 miles
PASS
Mileage98,455 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,455 miles
Since last MOT+7,350 miles
PASS
Mileage91,105 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,105 miles
Since last MOT+9,843 miles
PASS
Mileage81,262 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,262 miles
Since last MOT+7,154 miles
PASS
Mileage74,108 miles
Since last MOT+8,886 miles
PASS
Mileage65,222 miles
Since last MOT+4,437 miles
PASS
Mileage60,785 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,785 miles
Since last MOT+2,931 miles
PASS
Mileage57,854 miles
Since last MOT+2,585 miles
PASS
Mileage55,269 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,269 miles
Since last MOT+5,421 miles
PASS
Mileage49,848 miles
Since last MOT+7,488 miles
FAIL
Mileage42,360 miles
Since last MOT+4,857 miles
PASS
Mileage37,503 miles
Since last MOT+5,281 miles
PASS
Mileage32,222 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,219 miles
Since last MOT+4,613 miles
PASS
Mileage27,606 miles
Since last MOT+553 miles
FAIL
Mileage27,053 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE52 UVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVE — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About VE52 UVW

What car is VE52 UVW?

VE52 UVW is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VE52 UVW?

The last recorded mileage for VE52 UVW was 182,909 miles, recorded on 28 Jan 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VE52 UVW passed its MOT?

VE52 UVW has had 36 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (20 passes, 16 failures). It last passed on 28 Jan 2026.

Is VE52 UVW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VE52 UVW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VE52 UVW?

VE52 UVW is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.