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RA52 WJC

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourRed
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 1595cc has had 25 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 5 (80% pass rate). It has 94,719 miles on the clock, averaging 3,816 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 WJC

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
94,719
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
3,816

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading94,719 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,584
Average per year3,816
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA52 WJC 17k36k56k75k95k '06'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage94,719 miles
Since last MOT+1,584 miles
PASS
Mileage93,135 miles
Since last MOT+7,572 miles
PASS
Mileage85,563 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,563 miles
Since last MOT+4,363 miles
PASS
Mileage81,200 miles
Since last MOT+2,089 miles
PASS
Mileage79,111 miles
Since last MOT+2,412 miles
PASS
Mileage76,699 miles
Since last MOT+3,618 miles
PASS
Mileage73,081 miles
Since last MOT+3,078 miles
PASS
Mileage70,003 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,003 miles
Since last MOT+2,161 miles
PASS
Mileage67,842 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,842 miles
Since last MOT+2,462 miles
PASS
Mileage65,380 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,380 miles
Since last MOT+12,344 miles
PASS
Mileage53,036 miles
Since last MOT+9,699 miles
PASS
Mileage43,337 miles
Since last MOT+3,204 miles
PASS
Mileage40,133 miles
Since last MOT+1,928 miles
FAIL
Mileage38,205 miles
Since last MOT+2,041 miles
PASS
Mileage36,164 miles
Since last MOT+2,520 miles
PASS
Mileage33,644 miles
Since last MOT+2,727 miles
PASS
Mileage30,917 miles
Since last MOT+2,178 miles
PASS
Mileage28,739 miles
Since last MOT+2,653 miles
PASS
Mileage26,086 miles
Since last MOT+3,427 miles
PASS
Mileage22,659 miles
Since last MOT+5,612 miles
PASS
Mileage17,047 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 WJC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RA52 WJC

What car is RA52 WJC?

RA52 WJC is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RA52 WJC?

The last recorded mileage for RA52 WJC was 94,719 miles, recorded on 19 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA52 WJC passed its MOT?

RA52 WJC has had 25 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (20 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 19 May 2026.

Is RA52 WJC ULEZ compliant?

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

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