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LJ52 RCV

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Wimbledon, London · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 34 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 14 (59% pass rate). It has 171,672 miles on the clock, averaging 7,699 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for LJ52 RCV

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
171,672
Last Mileage
Recorded
34
Total Tests
Since 2006
59%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 14 failed

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

14

MOT failures recorded

Out of 34 tests on record
7,699

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading171,672 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year7,699
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LJ52 RCV 21k59k96k134k172k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 34 tests on record

PASS
Mileage171,672 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage171,670 miles
Since last MOT+2,779 miles
PASS
Mileage168,891 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage168,891 miles
Since last MOT+3,349 miles
PASS
Mileage165,542 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage165,542 miles
Since last MOT+2,994 miles
PASS
Mileage162,548 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage162,548 miles
Since last MOT+5,654 miles
PASS
Mileage156,894 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage156,894 miles
Since last MOT+3,278 miles
PASS
Mileage153,616 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage153,616 miles
Since last MOT+8,091 miles
PASS
Mileage145,525 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,525 miles
Since last MOT+8,053 miles
PASS
Mileage137,472 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage137,472 miles
Since last MOT+5,178 miles
PASS
Mileage132,294 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,294 miles
Since last MOT+4,466 miles
PASS
Mileage127,828 miles
Since last MOT+6,405 miles
PASS
Mileage121,423 miles
Since last MOT+5,602 miles
PASS
Mileage115,821 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,821 miles
Since last MOT+7,724 miles
PASS
Mileage108,097 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage108,091 miles
Since last MOT+8,559 miles
PASS
Mileage99,532 miles
Since last MOT+67 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,465 miles
Since last MOT+8,871 miles
PASS
Mileage90,594 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,593 miles
Since last MOT+8,381 miles
PASS
Mileage82,212 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,208 miles
Since last MOT+15,092 miles
PASS
Mileage67,116 miles
Since last MOT+18,219 miles
PASS
Mileage48,897 miles
Since last MOT+16,403 miles
PASS
Mileage32,494 miles
Since last MOT+11,379 miles
PASS
Mileage21,115 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 RCV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeLJ — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About LJ52 RCV

What car is LJ52 RCV?

LJ52 RCV is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2002.

What is the mileage of LJ52 RCV?

The last recorded mileage for LJ52 RCV was 171,672 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LJ52 RCV passed its MOT?

LJ52 RCV has had 34 MOT tests with a 59% pass rate (20 passes, 14 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2025.

Is LJ52 RCV ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LJ52 RCV 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 LJ52 RCV?

LJ52 RCV is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.