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RA52 OTJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 6 MOT tests on record, passing every one. It has 112,098 miles on the clock, averaging 4,646 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 OTJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,098
Last Mileage
Recorded
6
Total Tests
Since 2006
100%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 0 failed ✓

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

0

MOT failures recorded

Out of 6 tests on record
4,646

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading112,098 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,392
Average per year4,646
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RA52 OTJ 89k95k101k106k112k '06'10'08

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Full MOT Test History 6 tests on record

PASS
Mileage112,098 miles
Since last MOT+4,392 miles
PASS
Mileage107,706 miles
Since last MOT+4,636 miles
PASS
Mileage103,070 miles
Since last MOT+4,542 miles
PASS
Mileage98,528 miles
Since last MOT+5,562 miles
PASS
Mileage92,966 miles
Since last MOT+3,800 miles
PASS
Mileage89,166 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 OTJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RA52 OTJ

What car is RA52 OTJ?

RA52 OTJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RA52 OTJ?

The last recorded mileage for RA52 OTJ was 112,098 miles, recorded on 27 Dec 2010 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA52 OTJ passed its MOT?

RA52 OTJ has had 6 MOT tests with an 100% pass rate (6 passes, 0 failures). It last passed on 27 Dec 2010.

Is RA52 OTJ ULEZ compliant?

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

RA52 OTJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.