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EY52 XCO

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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 6 (76% pass rate). It has 163,049 miles on the clock, averaging 7,054 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 XCO

MOT Status
Due date passed
163,049
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2005
76%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
7,054

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading163,049 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6
Average per year7,054
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EY52 XCO 41k72k102k133k163k '05'22'13

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage163,049 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage163,043 miles
Since last MOT+2,438 miles
PASS
Mileage160,605 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage160,602 miles
Since last MOT+1,920 miles
PASS
Mileage158,682 miles
Since last MOT+1,046 miles
PASS
Mileage157,636 miles
Since last MOT+2,783 miles
PASS
Mileage154,853 miles
Since last MOT+3,284 miles
PASS
Mileage151,569 miles
Since last MOT+4,427 miles
PASS
Mileage147,142 miles
Since last MOT+4,465 miles
PASS
Mileage142,677 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage142,677 miles
Since last MOT+10,908 miles
PASS
Mileage131,769 miles
Since last MOT+10,068 miles
PASS
Mileage121,701 miles
Since last MOT+10,115 miles
PASS
Mileage111,586 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage111,585 miles
Since last MOT+9,533 miles
PASS
Mileage102,052 miles
PASS
Mileage181,825 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage181,824 miles
Since last MOT+88,011 miles
PASS
Mileage93,813 miles
Since last MOT+9,296 miles
PASS
Mileage84,517 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,514 miles
Since last MOT+8,231 miles
PASS
Mileage76,283 miles
Since last MOT+9,260 miles
PASS
Mileage67,023 miles
Since last MOT+10,600 miles
PASS
Mileage56,423 miles
Since last MOT+14,924 miles
PASS
Mileage41,499 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 XCO
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 XCO

What car is EY52 XCO?

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

What is the mileage of EY52 XCO?

The last recorded mileage for EY52 XCO was 163,049 miles, recorded on 9 Dec 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EY52 XCO passed its MOT?

EY52 XCO has had 25 MOT tests with a 76% pass rate (19 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 9 Dec 2022.

Is EY52 XCO ULEZ compliant?

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

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