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YS52 GUF

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 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 28 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 10 (64% pass rate). It has 189,634 miles on the clock, averaging 7,570 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 YS52 GUF

MOT Status
Due date passed
189,634
Last Mileage
Recorded
28
Total Tests
Since 2005
64%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 28 tests on record
7,570

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading189,634 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,570
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YS52 GUF 41k78k116k153k190k '05'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 28 tests on record

PASS
Mileage189,634 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage189,634 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage189,630 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage189,619 miles
Since last MOT+13,921 miles
PASS
Mileage175,698 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage175,647 miles
Since last MOT+10,315 miles
PASS
Mileage165,332 miles
Since last MOT+5,927 miles
PASS
Mileage159,405 miles
Since last MOT+88 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,317 miles
Since last MOT+2,292 miles
PASS
Mileage157,025 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage157,025 miles
Since last MOT+9,477 miles
PASS
Mileage147,548 miles
Since last MOT+11,182 miles
PASS
Mileage136,366 miles
Since last MOT+9,953 miles
PASS
Mileage126,413 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,413 miles
Since last MOT+8,614 miles
PASS
Mileage117,799 miles
Since last MOT+9,835 miles
PASS
Mileage107,964 miles
Since last MOT+8,989 miles
PASS
Mileage98,975 miles
Since last MOT+56 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,919 miles
Since last MOT+8,025 miles
PASS
Mileage90,894 miles
Since last MOT+122 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,772 miles
Since last MOT+9,641 miles
PASS
Mileage81,131 miles
Since last MOT+9,579 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,552 miles
Since last MOT+8,198 miles
PASS
Mileage63,354 miles
Since last MOT+1,527 miles
PASS
Mileage61,827 miles
Since last MOT+4,711 miles
PASS
Mileage57,116 miles
Since last MOT+7,007 miles
PASS
Mileage50,109 miles
Since last MOT+8,664 miles
PASS
Mileage41,445 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

RegistrationYS52 GUF
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYS — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About YS52 GUF

What car is YS52 GUF?

YS52 GUF is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2002.

What is the mileage of YS52 GUF?

The last recorded mileage for YS52 GUF was 189,634 miles, recorded on 4 Jul 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YS52 GUF passed its MOT?

YS52 GUF has had 28 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (18 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 4 Jul 2025.

Is YS52 GUF ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, YS52 GUF 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 YS52 GUF?

YS52 GUF is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.