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EX52 RWV

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 78,784 miles on the clock, averaging 5,166 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 EX52 RWV

MOT Status
Due date passed
78,784
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
88%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
5,166

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading78,784 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,331
Average per year5,166
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EX52 RWV 12k29k45k62k79k '05'18'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage78,784 miles
Since last MOT+6,331 miles
PASS
Mileage72,453 miles
Since last MOT+4,836 miles
PASS
Mileage67,617 miles
Since last MOT+5,389 miles
PASS
Mileage62,228 miles
Since last MOT+5,320 miles
PASS
Mileage56,908 miles
Since last MOT+5,123 miles
PASS
Mileage51,785 miles
Since last MOT+4,786 miles
PASS
Mileage46,999 miles
Since last MOT+4,115 miles
PASS
Mileage42,884 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage42,884 miles
Since last MOT+7,078 miles
PASS
Mileage35,806 miles
Since last MOT+6,471 miles
PASS
Mileage29,335 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage29,335 miles
Since last MOT+2,091 miles
PASS
Mileage27,244 miles
Since last MOT+5,692 miles
PASS
Mileage21,552 miles
Since last MOT+5,001 miles
PASS
Mileage16,551 miles
Since last MOT+4,614 miles
PASS
Mileage11,937 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About EX52 RWV

What car is EX52 RWV?

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

What is the mileage of EX52 RWV?

The last recorded mileage for EX52 RWV was 78,784 miles, recorded on 9 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EX52 RWV passed its MOT?

EX52 RWV has had 16 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (14 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 9 Nov 2018.

Is EX52 RWV ULEZ compliant?

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

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