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YS52 VFD

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Sheffield, Yorkshire · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 5 (76% pass rate). It has 132,321 miles on the clock, averaging 7,221 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 YS52 VFD

MOT Status
Due date passed
132,321
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
76%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,221

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading132,321 miles
Reading date
Miles last year17
Average per year7,221
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for YS52 VFD 23k50k78k105k132k '06'22'17

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage132,321 miles
Since last MOT+17 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,304 miles
Since last MOT+2,168 miles
PASS
Mileage130,136 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage130,131 miles
Since last MOT+4,397 miles
PASS
Mileage125,734 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,729 miles
Since last MOT+6,752 miles
PASS
Mileage118,977 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,977 miles
Since last MOT+7,908 miles
PASS
Mileage111,069 miles
Since last MOT+8,577 miles
PASS
Mileage102,492 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage102,489 miles
Since last MOT+7,112 miles
PASS
Mileage95,377 miles
Since last MOT+9,127 miles
PASS
Mileage86,250 miles
Since last MOT+15,957 miles
PASS
Mileage70,293 miles
Since last MOT+7,699 miles
PASS
Mileage62,594 miles
Since last MOT+7,191 miles
PASS
Mileage55,403 miles
Since last MOT+7,639 miles
PASS
Mileage47,764 miles
Since last MOT+5,925 miles
PASS
Mileage41,839 miles
Since last MOT+6,595 miles
PASS
Mileage35,244 miles
Since last MOT+5,719 miles
PASS
Mileage29,525 miles
Since last MOT+6,716 miles
PASS
Mileage22,809 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 VFD
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeYS — Sheffield, Yorkshire
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About YS52 VFD

What car is YS52 VFD?

YS52 VFD is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Sheffield in 2002.

What is the mileage of YS52 VFD?

The last recorded mileage for YS52 VFD was 132,321 miles, recorded on 9 Feb 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has YS52 VFD passed its MOT?

YS52 VFD has had 21 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (16 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 9 Feb 2022.

Is YS52 VFD ULEZ compliant?

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

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