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WM52 FKP

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Bristol, West of England · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 26 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 7 (73% pass rate). It has 144,086 miles on the clock, averaging 6,552 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 WM52 FKP

MOT Status
Due date passed
144,086
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,552

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading144,086 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,552
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for WM52 FKP 29k58k87k115k144k '06'23'15

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

PASS
Mileage144,086 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,086 miles
Since last MOT+29 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,057 miles
Since last MOT+2,099 miles
PASS
Mileage141,958 miles
Since last MOT+102 miles
PASS
Mileage141,856 miles
Since last MOT+225 miles
PASS
Mileage141,631 miles
Since last MOT+295 miles
PASS
Mileage141,336 miles
Since last MOT+411 miles
PASS
Mileage140,925 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,925 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage140,900 miles
Since last MOT+594 miles
PASS
Mileage140,306 miles
Since last MOT+786 miles
PASS
Mileage139,520 miles
Since last MOT+7,900 miles
PASS
Mileage131,620 miles
Since last MOT+11,255 miles
PASS
Mileage120,365 miles
Since last MOT+11,146 miles
PASS
Mileage109,219 miles
Since last MOT+21,279 miles
PASS
Mileage87,940 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,933 miles
Since last MOT+16,517 miles
PASS
Mileage71,416 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,416 miles
Since last MOT+9,570 miles
PASS
Mileage61,846 miles
Since last MOT+6,328 miles
PASS
Mileage55,518 miles
Since last MOT+6,353 miles
PASS
Mileage49,165 miles
Since last MOT+5,487 miles
PASS
Mileage43,678 miles
Since last MOT+6,124 miles
PASS
Mileage37,554 miles
Since last MOT+8,495 miles
PASS
Mileage29,059 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,058 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 FKP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeWM — Bristol, West of England
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About WM52 FKP

What car is WM52 FKP?

WM52 FKP is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Bristol in 2003.

What is the mileage of WM52 FKP?

The last recorded mileage for WM52 FKP was 144,086 miles, recorded on 17 Aug 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has WM52 FKP passed its MOT?

WM52 FKP has had 26 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (19 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 17 Aug 2023.

Is WM52 FKP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, WM52 FKP is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is WM52 FKP?

WM52 FKP is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.