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VO52 LYV

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Green Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGreen
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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 88,899 miles on the clock, averaging 6,003 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 VO52 LYV

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,899
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,003

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading88,899 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,003
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VO52 LYV 17k35k53k71k89k '06'18'13

Check VO52 LYV

Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage88,899 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,899 miles
Since last MOT+6,950 miles
PASS
Mileage81,949 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,949 miles
Since last MOT+3,399 miles
PASS
Mileage78,550 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,550 miles
Since last MOT+6,123 miles
PASS
Mileage72,427 miles
Since last MOT+5,867 miles
PASS
Mileage66,560 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,535 miles
Since last MOT+5,136 miles
PASS
Mileage61,399 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,399 miles
Since last MOT+6,603 miles
PASS
Mileage54,796 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,796 miles
Since last MOT+6,180 miles
PASS
Mileage48,616 miles
Since last MOT+7,673 miles
PASS
Mileage40,943 miles
Since last MOT+6,986 miles
PASS
Mileage33,957 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage33,957 miles
Since last MOT+7,827 miles
PASS
Mileage26,130 miles
Since last MOT+5,670 miles
PASS
Mileage20,460 miles
Since last MOT+3,928 miles
PASS
Mileage16,532 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO52 LYV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeVO — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About VO52 LYV

What car is VO52 LYV?

VO52 LYV is a green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2002.

What is the mileage of VO52 LYV?

The last recorded mileage for VO52 LYV was 88,899 miles, recorded on 4 Oct 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VO52 LYV passed its MOT?

VO52 LYV has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 4 Oct 2018.

Is VO52 LYV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VO52 LYV 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 VO52 LYV?

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