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CA52 JXE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Cardiff, Cymru (Wales) · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 145,547 miles on the clock, averaging 8,434 miles per year, around 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 CA52 JXE

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,547
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
8,434

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading145,547 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,311
Average per year8,434
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for CA52 JXE 27k56k86k116k146k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,547 miles
Since last MOT+5,311 miles
PASS
Mileage140,236 miles
Since last MOT+5,030 miles
PASS
Mileage135,206 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage135,194 miles
Since last MOT+6,932 miles
PASS
Mileage128,262 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,262 miles
Since last MOT+7,211 miles
PASS
Mileage121,051 miles
Since last MOT+9,269 miles
PASS
Mileage111,782 miles
Since last MOT+7,853 miles
PASS
Mileage103,929 miles
Since last MOT+8,972 miles
PASS
Mileage94,957 miles
Since last MOT+12,122 miles
PASS
Mileage82,835 miles
Since last MOT+11,246 miles
PASS
Mileage71,589 miles
Since last MOT+9,823 miles
PASS
Mileage61,766 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,765 miles
Since last MOT+8,973 miles
PASS
Mileage52,792 miles
Since last MOT+7,367 miles
PASS
Mileage45,425 miles
Since last MOT+8,391 miles
PASS
Mileage37,034 miles
Since last MOT+10,239 miles
PASS
Mileage26,795 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage26,795 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA52 JXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeCA — Cardiff, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About CA52 JXE

What car is CA52 JXE?

CA52 JXE is a grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Cardiff in 2003.

What is the mileage of CA52 JXE?

The last recorded mileage for CA52 JXE was 145,547 miles, recorded on 11 Feb 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CA52 JXE passed its MOT?

CA52 JXE has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 11 Feb 2020.

Is CA52 JXE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CA52 JXE 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 CA52 JXE?

CA52 JXE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.