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VO52 HLJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 10 (57% pass rate). It has 300,517 miles on the clock, averaging 17,664 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for VO52 HLJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
300,517
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
57%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
17,664

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading300,517 miles
Reading date
Average per year17,664
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VO52 HLJ 30k98k165k233k301k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage300,517 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage300,517 miles
Since last MOT+18,461 miles
PASS
Mileage282,056 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage282,056 miles
Since last MOT+20,509 miles
PASS
Mileage261,547 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage261,547 miles
Since last MOT+6,370 miles
PASS
Mileage255,177 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage255,177 miles
Since last MOT+16,769 miles
PASS
Mileage238,408 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage238,407 miles
Since last MOT+17,019 miles
PASS
Mileage221,388 miles
Since last MOT+18,840 miles
PASS
Mileage202,548 miles
Since last MOT+16,964 miles
PASS
Mileage185,584 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage185,584 miles
Since last MOT+18,876 miles
FAIL
Mileage166,708 miles
Since last MOT+19,648 miles
PASS
Mileage147,060 miles
Since last MOT+25,191 miles
PASS
Mileage121,869 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage121,869 miles
Since last MOT+22,715 miles
PASS
Mileage99,154 miles
Since last MOT+26,721 miles
FAIL
Mileage72,433 miles
Since last MOT+21,222 miles
PASS
Mileage51,211 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage51,197 miles
Since last MOT+20,910 miles
PASS
Mileage30,287 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 HLJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeVO — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About VO52 HLJ

What car is VO52 HLJ?

VO52 HLJ is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2002.

What is the mileage of VO52 HLJ?

The last recorded mileage for VO52 HLJ was 300,517 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VO52 HLJ passed its MOT?

VO52 HLJ has had 23 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (13 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 20 Jan 2021.

Is VO52 HLJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VO52 HLJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VO52 HLJ?

VO52 HLJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.