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LB52 WJA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Wimbledon, London · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 9 (63% pass rate). It has 139,664 miles on the clock, averaging 7,106 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for LB52 WJA

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,664
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,106

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading139,664 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year7,106
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LB52 WJA 35k61k87k114k140k '06'20'15

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,664 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,663 miles
Since last MOT+10,534 miles
PASS
Mileage129,129 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,129 miles
Since last MOT+10,804 miles
PASS
Mileage118,325 miles
Since last MOT+25 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,300 miles
Since last MOT+4,312 miles
PASS
Mileage113,988 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage113,988 miles
Since last MOT+1,919 miles
PASS
Mileage112,069 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,067 miles
Since last MOT+5,651 miles
PASS
Mileage106,416 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,415 miles
Since last MOT+6,164 miles
PASS
Mileage100,251 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,247 miles
Since last MOT+5,741 miles
PASS
Mileage94,506 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,506 miles
Since last MOT+113 miles
PASS
Mileage94,393 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage94,392 miles
Since last MOT+4,789 miles
PASS
Mileage89,603 miles
Since last MOT+10,290 miles
PASS
Mileage79,313 miles
Since last MOT+13,387 miles
PASS
Mileage65,926 miles
Since last MOT+11,938 miles
PASS
Mileage53,988 miles
Since last MOT+7,245 miles
PASS
Mileage46,743 miles
Since last MOT+11,589 miles
PASS
Mileage35,154 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 WJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeLB — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About LB52 WJA

What car is LB52 WJA?

LB52 WJA is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2003.

What is the mileage of LB52 WJA?

The last recorded mileage for LB52 WJA was 139,664 miles, recorded on 16 Oct 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LB52 WJA passed its MOT?

LB52 WJA has had 24 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (15 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 16 Oct 2020.

Is LB52 WJA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LB52 WJA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is LB52 WJA?

LB52 WJA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.