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EX52 RKA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 2324cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine2324cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

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 2324cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 173,214 miles on the clock, averaging 16,475 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EX52 RKA

MOT Status
Due date passed
173,214
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2005
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
16,475

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading173,214 miles
Reading date
Miles last year14,717
Average per year16,475
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EX52 RKA 57k86k115k144k173k '05'12'09

Check EX52 RKA

Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage173,214 miles
Since last MOT+14,717 miles
PASS
Mileage158,497 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,497 miles
Since last MOT+19,771 miles
PASS
Mileage138,726 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,718 miles
Since last MOT+18,486 miles
PASS
Mileage120,232 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,232 miles
Since last MOT+22,697 miles
PASS
Mileage97,535 miles
Since last MOT+21,298 miles
PASS
Mileage76,237 miles
Since last MOT+8,715 miles
PASS
Mileage67,522 miles
Since last MOT+10,823 miles
PASS
Mileage56,699 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX52 RKA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2324cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEX — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EX52 RKA

What car is EX52 RKA?

EX52 RKA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (2324cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EX52 RKA?

The last recorded mileage for EX52 RKA was 173,214 miles, recorded on 1 Nov 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX52 RKA passed its MOT?

EX52 RKA has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 1 Nov 2012.

Is EX52 RKA ULEZ compliant?

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

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