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OY52 MXA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Oxford, Oxford · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing 4 (56% pass rate). It has 187,784 miles on the clock, averaging 14,952 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for OY52 MXA

MOT Status
Due date passed
187,784
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
14,952

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading187,784 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,318
Average per year14,952
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for OY52 MXA 95k118k141k165k188k '06'13'09

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage187,784 miles
Since last MOT+15,318 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,466 miles
Since last MOT+7,305 miles
PASS
Mileage165,161 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage165,151 miles
Since last MOT+11,053 miles
PASS
Mileage154,098 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage154,091 miles
Since last MOT+38,195 miles
PASS
Mileage115,896 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,893 miles
Since last MOT+21,236 miles
PASS
Mileage94,657 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 MXA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeOY — Oxford, Oxford
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About OY52 MXA

What car is OY52 MXA?

OY52 MXA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Oxford in 2002.

What is the mileage of OY52 MXA?

The last recorded mileage for OY52 MXA was 187,784 miles, recorded on 23 Jan 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has OY52 MXA passed its MOT?

OY52 MXA has had 9 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (5 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 23 Jan 2013.

Is OY52 MXA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, OY52 MXA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is OY52 MXA?

OY52 MXA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.