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EF52 CEU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlack
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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 104,886 miles on the clock, averaging 7,051 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 EF52 CEU

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,886
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,051

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 reading104,886 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,484
Average per year7,051
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EF52 CEU 13k36k59k82k105k '05'19'13

Check EF52 CEU

Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,886 miles
Since last MOT+7,484 miles
PASS
Mileage97,402 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,391 miles
Since last MOT+6,417 miles
PASS
Mileage90,974 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,974 miles
Since last MOT+4,841 miles
PASS
Mileage86,133 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage86,133 miles
Since last MOT+4,832 miles
PASS
Mileage81,301 miles
Since last MOT+4,284 miles
PASS
Mileage77,017 miles
Since last MOT+3,874 miles
PASS
Mileage73,143 miles
Since last MOT+2,946 miles
PASS
Mileage70,197 miles
Since last MOT+3,237 miles
PASS
Mileage66,960 miles
Since last MOT+3,671 miles
PASS
Mileage63,289 miles
Since last MOT+7,847 miles
PASS
Mileage55,442 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage55,441 miles
Since last MOT+15,042 miles
PASS
Mileage40,399 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,399 miles
Since last MOT+17,322 miles
PASS
Mileage23,077 miles
Since last MOT+10,489 miles
PASS
Mileage12,588 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 CEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEF — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EF52 CEU

What car is EF52 CEU?

EF52 CEU is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EF52 CEU?

The last recorded mileage for EF52 CEU was 104,886 miles, recorded on 11 Jan 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EF52 CEU passed its MOT?

EF52 CEU has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 11 Jan 2019.

Is EF52 CEU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EF52 CEU 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 EF52 CEU?

EF52 CEU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.