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EX52 LPE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 14 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 5 (64% pass rate). It has 139,933 miles on the clock, averaging 8,215 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 LPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,933
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
8,215

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading139,933 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,215
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX52 LPE 52k74k96k118k140k '06'17'14

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,933 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,933 miles
Since last MOT+5,924 miles
PASS
Mileage134,009 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,009 miles
Since last MOT+6,520 miles
PASS
Mileage127,489 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,477 miles
Since last MOT+6,194 miles
PASS
Mileage121,283 miles
Since last MOT+666 miles
PASS
Mileage120,617 miles
Since last MOT+21,139 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,478 miles
Since last MOT+12,471 miles
PASS
Mileage87,007 miles
Since last MOT+8,407 miles
PASS
Mileage78,600 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,600 miles
Since last MOT+25,298 miles
PASS
Mileage53,302 miles
Since last MOT+1,739 miles
PASS
Mileage51,563 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EX52 LPE

What car is EX52 LPE?

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

What is the mileage of EX52 LPE?

The last recorded mileage for EX52 LPE was 139,933 miles, recorded on 13 Jul 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX52 LPE passed its MOT?

EX52 LPE has had 14 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (9 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 13 Jul 2017.

Is EX52 LPE ULEZ compliant?

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

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