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RA52 WPJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 22 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 5 (77% pass rate). It has 119,443 miles on the clock, averaging 5,104 miles per year, 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 WPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,443
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
77%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
5,104

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

Below average
Latest reading119,443 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,892
Average per year5,104
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA52 WPJ 33k55k76k98k119k '06'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage119,443 miles
Since last MOT+15,892 miles
PASS
Mileage103,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,551 miles
Since last MOT+5,936 miles
PASS
Mileage97,615 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage97,613 miles
Since last MOT+1,057 miles
PASS
Mileage96,556 miles
Since last MOT+1,630 miles
PASS
Mileage94,926 miles
Since last MOT+2,494 miles
PASS
Mileage92,432 miles
Since last MOT+3,306 miles
PASS
Mileage89,126 miles
Since last MOT+3,478 miles
PASS
Mileage85,648 miles
Since last MOT+2,853 miles
PASS
Mileage82,795 miles
Since last MOT+3,812 miles
PASS
Mileage78,983 miles
Since last MOT+3,721 miles
PASS
Mileage75,262 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,257 miles
Since last MOT+3,731 miles
PASS
Mileage71,526 miles
Since last MOT+5,921 miles
PASS
Mileage65,605 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,605 miles
Since last MOT+4,375 miles
PASS
Mileage61,230 miles
Since last MOT+4,831 miles
PASS
Mileage56,399 miles
Since last MOT+6,260 miles
FAIL
Mileage50,139 miles
Since last MOT+7,323 miles
PASS
Mileage42,816 miles
Since last MOT+9,361 miles
PASS
Mileage33,455 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 WPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRA — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RA52 WPJ

What car is RA52 WPJ?

RA52 WPJ is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RA52 WPJ?

The last recorded mileage for RA52 WPJ was 119,443 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA52 WPJ passed its MOT?

RA52 WPJ has had 22 MOT tests with a 77% pass rate (17 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Nov 2022.

Is RA52 WPJ ULEZ compliant?

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

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