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EY52 OXU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourBlue
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 1595cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 129,192 miles on the clock, averaging 10,226 miles per year, above 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 EY52 OXU

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,192
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
10,226

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 reading129,192 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,852
Average per year10,226
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY52 OXU 19k47k74k102k129k '06'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,192 miles
Since last MOT+19,852 miles
PASS
Mileage109,340 miles
Since last MOT+9,602 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,738 miles
Since last MOT+171 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,567 miles
Since last MOT+17,608 miles
PASS
Mileage81,959 miles
Since last MOT+8,367 miles
PASS
Mileage73,592 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,592 miles
Since last MOT+18,014 miles
PASS
Mileage55,578 miles
Since last MOT+7,025 miles
PASS
Mileage48,553 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,553 miles
Since last MOT+7,631 miles
PASS
Mileage40,922 miles
Since last MOT+3,391 miles
PASS
Mileage37,531 miles
Since last MOT+5,365 miles
PASS
Mileage32,166 miles
Since last MOT+6,972 miles
PASS
Mileage25,194 miles
Since last MOT+5,729 miles
PASS
Mileage19,465 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 OXU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EY52 OXU

What car is EY52 OXU?

EY52 OXU is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EY52 OXU?

The last recorded mileage for EY52 OXU was 129,192 miles, recorded on 18 May 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY52 OXU passed its MOT?

EY52 OXU has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 18 May 2017.

Is EY52 OXU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EY52 OXU 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 EY52 OXU?

EY52 OXU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.