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EN52 SOA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 129,539 miles on the clock, averaging 7,280 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 EN52 SOA

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,539
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
7,280

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,539 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9
Average per year7,280
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EN52 SOA 23k50k76k103k130k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,539 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,530 miles
Since last MOT+6,505 miles
PASS
Mileage123,025 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage123,024 miles
Since last MOT+9,511 miles
PASS
Mileage113,513 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,513 miles
Since last MOT+6,221 miles
PASS
Mileage107,292 miles
Since last MOT+3,827 miles
PASS
Mileage103,465 miles
Since last MOT+3,516 miles
PASS
Mileage99,949 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,949 miles
Since last MOT+1,250 miles
PASS
Mileage98,699 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,699 miles
Since last MOT+7,137 miles
PASS
Mileage91,562 miles
Since last MOT+11,684 miles
PASS
Mileage79,878 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage79,878 miles
Since last MOT+12,680 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,198 miles
Since last MOT+11,644 miles
PASS
Mileage55,554 miles
Since last MOT+694 miles
PASS
Mileage54,860 miles
Since last MOT+16,574 miles
PASS
Mileage38,286 miles
Since last MOT+7,592 miles
PASS
Mileage30,694 miles
Since last MOT+7,641 miles
PASS
Mileage23,053 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 SOA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEN — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EN52 SOA

What car is EN52 SOA?

EN52 SOA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EN52 SOA?

The last recorded mileage for EN52 SOA was 129,539 miles, recorded on 24 Jul 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EN52 SOA passed its MOT?

EN52 SOA has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 24 Jul 2021.

Is EN52 SOA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EN52 SOA 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 EN52 SOA?

EN52 SOA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.