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VU52 BXO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Beige Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBeige
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 10 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing once (90% pass rate). It has 197,085 miles on the clock, averaging 11,487 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 VU52 BXO

MOT Status
Due date passed
197,085
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
90%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
11,487

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading197,085 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,488
Average per year11,487
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for VU52 BXO 101k125k149k173k197k '06'15'10

Check VU52 BXO

Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage197,085 miles
Since last MOT+7,488 miles
PASS
Mileage189,597 miles
Since last MOT+11,040 miles
PASS
Mileage178,557 miles
Since last MOT+10,619 miles
PASS
Mileage167,938 miles
Since last MOT+13,185 miles
PASS
Mileage154,753 miles
Since last MOT+15,434 miles
PASS
Mileage139,319 miles
Since last MOT+13,433 miles
PASS
Mileage125,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage125,886 miles
Since last MOT+12,741 miles
PASS
Mileage113,145 miles
Since last MOT+11,944 miles
PASS
Mileage101,201 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 BXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeVU — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About VU52 BXO

What car is VU52 BXO?

VU52 BXO is a beige Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Worcester in 2002.

What is the mileage of VU52 BXO?

The last recorded mileage for VU52 BXO was 197,085 miles, recorded on 16 Feb 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VU52 BXO passed its MOT?

VU52 BXO has had 10 MOT tests with an 90% pass rate (9 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 16 Feb 2015.

Is VU52 BXO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VU52 BXO 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 VU52 BXO?

VU52 BXO is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.