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EX52 HNM

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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 141,818 miles on the clock, averaging 8,754 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 EX52 HNM

MOT Status
Due date passed
141,818
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
8,754

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading141,818 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,817
Average per year8,754
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX52 HNM 17k48k79k111k142k '05'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage141,818 miles
Since last MOT+9,817 miles
PASS
Mileage132,001 miles
Since last MOT+7,868 miles
PASS
Mileage124,133 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,129 miles
Since last MOT+8,879 miles
PASS
Mileage115,250 miles
Since last MOT+14,128 miles
PASS
Mileage101,122 miles
Since last MOT+3,153 miles
PASS
Mileage97,969 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,967 miles
Since last MOT+3,102 miles
PASS
Mileage94,865 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,865 miles
Since last MOT+7,264 miles
PASS
Mileage87,601 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,601 miles
Since last MOT+5,826 miles
PASS
Mileage81,775 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,774 miles
Since last MOT+5,949 miles
PASS
Mileage75,825 miles
Since last MOT+14,224 miles
PASS
Mileage61,601 miles
Since last MOT+8,618 miles
PASS
Mileage52,983 miles
Since last MOT+16,586 miles
FAIL
Mileage36,397 miles
Since last MOT+13,156 miles
PASS
Mileage23,241 miles
Since last MOT+6,556 miles
PASS
Mileage16,685 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 HNM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EX52 HNM

What car is EX52 HNM?

EX52 HNM is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EX52 HNM?

The last recorded mileage for EX52 HNM was 141,818 miles, recorded on 15 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX52 HNM passed its MOT?

EX52 HNM has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 15 Jan 2020.

Is EX52 HNM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EX52 HNM 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 EX52 HNM?

EX52 HNM is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.