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EY52 XAX

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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 100,372 miles on the clock, averaging 3,688 miles per year, well 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 EY52 XAX

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
100,372
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2005
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
3,688

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
7

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading100,372 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,944
Average per year3,688
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY52 XAX 24k43k62k81k100k '05'26'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage100,372 miles
Since last MOT+1,944 miles
PASS
Mileage98,428 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,419 miles
Since last MOT+3,505 miles
PASS
Mileage94,914 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,914 miles
Since last MOT+7,588 miles
PASS
Mileage87,326 miles
Since last MOT+3,851 miles
PASS
Mileage83,475 miles
Since last MOT+2,696 miles
PASS
Mileage80,779 miles
Since last MOT+2,374 miles
PASS
Mileage78,405 miles
Since last MOT+1,486 miles
PASS
Mileage76,919 miles
Since last MOT+4,372 miles
PASS
Mileage72,547 miles
Since last MOT+3,302 miles
PASS
Mileage69,245 miles
Since last MOT+2,892 miles
PASS
Mileage66,353 miles
Since last MOT+2,087 miles
PASS
Mileage64,266 miles
Since last MOT+3,571 miles
PASS
Mileage60,695 miles
Since last MOT+2,902 miles
PASS
Mileage57,793 miles
Since last MOT+4,243 miles
PASS
Mileage53,550 miles
Since last MOT+6,595 miles
PASS
Mileage46,955 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage46,955 miles
Since last MOT+5,779 miles
PASS
Mileage41,176 miles
Since last MOT+5,714 miles
PASS
Mileage35,462 miles
Since last MOT+3,806 miles
PASS
Mileage31,656 miles
Since last MOT+7,785 miles
PASS
Mileage23,871 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XAX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeEY — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About EY52 XAX

What car is EY52 XAX?

EY52 XAX is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2002.

What is the mileage of EY52 XAX?

The last recorded mileage for EY52 XAX was 100,372 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY52 XAX passed its MOT?

EY52 XAX has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 9 Jun 2026.

Is EY52 XAX ULEZ compliant?

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

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