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CU52 EAM

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Swansea, Cymru (Wales) · 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 180,077 miles on the clock, averaging 7,806 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 CU52 EAM

MOT Status
Due date passed
180,077
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,806

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading180,077 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,383
Average per year7,806
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for CU52 EAM 47k80k114k147k180k '05'22'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage180,077 miles
Since last MOT+3,383 miles
PASS
Mileage176,694 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage176,694 miles
Since last MOT+2,663 miles
PASS
Mileage174,031 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage174,031 miles
Since last MOT+2,788 miles
PASS
Mileage171,243 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,243 miles
Since last MOT+3,977 miles
PASS
Mileage167,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage167,266 miles
Since last MOT+151,626 miles
PASS
Mileage15,640 miles
PASS
Mileage153,432 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage153,432 miles
Since last MOT+2,030 miles
PASS
Mileage151,402 miles
Since last MOT+2,810 miles
PASS
Mileage148,592 miles
Since last MOT+4,859 miles
PASS
Mileage143,733 miles
Since last MOT+7,830 miles
PASS
Mileage135,903 miles
Since last MOT+8,307 miles
PASS
Mileage127,596 miles
Since last MOT+8,928 miles
PASS
Mileage118,668 miles
Since last MOT+10,792 miles
PASS
Mileage107,876 miles
Since last MOT+8,997 miles
PASS
Mileage98,879 miles
Since last MOT+13,886 miles
PASS
Mileage84,993 miles
Since last MOT+16,646 miles
PASS
Mileage68,347 miles
Since last MOT+21,418 miles
PASS
Mileage46,929 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 EAM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeCU — Swansea, Cymru (Wales)
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About CU52 EAM

What car is CU52 EAM?

CU52 EAM is a blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Swansea in 2002.

What is the mileage of CU52 EAM?

The last recorded mileage for CU52 EAM was 180,077 miles, recorded on 30 Aug 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has CU52 EAM passed its MOT?

CU52 EAM has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 30 Aug 2022.

Is CU52 EAM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, CU52 EAM 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 CU52 EAM?

CU52 EAM is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.