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RA52 LWK

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 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 20 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 4 (80% pass rate). It has 81,728 miles on the clock, averaging 4,452 miles per year, well 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 RA52 LWK

MOT Status
Due date passed
81,728
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
80%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
4,452

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

Low mileage
Latest reading81,728 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,401
Average per year4,452
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA52 LWK 14k31k48k65k82k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage81,728 miles
Since last MOT+4,401 miles
PASS
Mileage77,327 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage77,327 miles
Since last MOT+5,757 miles
PASS
Mileage71,570 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,570 miles
Since last MOT+5,425 miles
PASS
Mileage66,145 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,145 miles
Since last MOT+4,373 miles
PASS
Mileage61,772 miles
Since last MOT+7,037 miles
PASS
Mileage54,735 miles
Since last MOT+3,007 miles
PASS
Mileage51,728 miles
Since last MOT+4,067 miles
PASS
Mileage47,661 miles
Since last MOT+5,195 miles
PASS
Mileage42,466 miles
Since last MOT+3,119 miles
PASS
Mileage39,347 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,347 miles
Since last MOT+7,746 miles
PASS
Mileage31,601 miles
Since last MOT+3,131 miles
PASS
Mileage28,470 miles
Since last MOT+4,273 miles
PASS
Mileage24,197 miles
Since last MOT+4,020 miles
PASS
Mileage20,177 miles
Since last MOT+1,737 miles
PASS
Mileage18,440 miles
Since last MOT+4,014 miles
PASS
Mileage14,426 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 LWK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RA52 LWK

What car is RA52 LWK?

RA52 LWK is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RA52 LWK?

The last recorded mileage for RA52 LWK was 81,728 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA52 LWK passed its MOT?

RA52 LWK has had 20 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (16 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 20 Jan 2021.

Is RA52 LWK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RA52 LWK 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 RA52 LWK?

RA52 LWK is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.