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EY52 XBM

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 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 109,397 miles on the clock, averaging 6,703 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 EY52 XBM

MOT Status
Due date passed
109,397
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,703

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading109,397 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,728
Average per year6,703
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY52 XBM 14k38k62k85k109k '05'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage109,397 miles
Since last MOT+3,728 miles
PASS
Mileage105,669 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,667 miles
Since last MOT+7,502 miles
PASS
Mileage98,165 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,118 miles
Since last MOT+10,438 miles
PASS
Mileage87,680 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,677 miles
Since last MOT+13,604 miles
PASS
Mileage74,073 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,073 miles
Since last MOT+12,797 miles
PASS
Mileage61,276 miles
Since last MOT+6,560 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,716 miles
Since last MOT+5,918 miles
PASS
Mileage48,798 miles
Since last MOT+7,791 miles
PASS
Mileage41,007 miles
Since last MOT+8,713 miles
PASS
Mileage32,294 miles
Since last MOT+4,927 miles
PASS
Mileage27,367 miles
Since last MOT+8,258 miles
PASS
Mileage19,109 miles
Since last MOT+726 miles
PASS
Mileage18,383 miles
Since last MOT+1,987 miles
PASS
Mileage16,396 miles
Since last MOT+2,776 miles
PASS
Mileage13,620 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XBM
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 XBM

What car is EY52 XBM?

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

What is the mileage of EY52 XBM?

The last recorded mileage for EY52 XBM was 109,397 miles, recorded on 3 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY52 XBM passed its MOT?

EY52 XBM has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Jan 2020.

Is EY52 XBM ULEZ compliant?

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

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