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OV52 XLH

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 118,644 miles on the clock, averaging 8,096 miles per year, around 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 OV52 XLH

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,644
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,096

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading118,644 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,096
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for OV52 XLH 26k49k72k95k119k '06'17'13

Check OV52 XLH

Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,644 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage118,644 miles
Since last MOT+12,532 miles
PASS
Mileage106,112 miles
Since last MOT+94 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,018 miles
Since last MOT+5,339 miles
PASS
Mileage100,679 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,679 miles
Since last MOT+5,318 miles
PASS
Mileage95,361 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,361 miles
Since last MOT+11,104 miles
PASS
Mileage84,257 miles
Since last MOT+58 miles
FAIL
Mileage84,199 miles
Since last MOT+13,001 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,198 miles
Since last MOT+6,651 miles
PASS
Mileage64,547 miles
Since last MOT+9,057 miles
PASS
Mileage55,490 miles
Since last MOT+10,565 miles
PASS
Mileage44,925 miles
Since last MOT+9,844 miles
PASS
Mileage35,081 miles
Since last MOT+9,531 miles
PASS
Mileage25,550 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 XLH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeOV — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About OV52 XLH

What car is OV52 XLH?

OV52 XLH is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Oxford in 2003.

What is the mileage of OV52 XLH?

The last recorded mileage for OV52 XLH was 118,644 miles, recorded on 10 Aug 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OV52 XLH passed its MOT?

OV52 XLH has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 10 Aug 2017.

Is OV52 XLH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OV52 XLH is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is OV52 XLH?

OV52 XLH is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.