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RA52 XES

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 128,105 miles on the clock, averaging 10,173 miles per year, above 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 XES

MOT Status
Due date passed
128,105
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2005
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
10,173

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading128,105 miles
Reading date
Average per year10,173
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RA52 XES 14k42k71k100k128k '05'17'11

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage128,105 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage128,105 miles
Since last MOT+28,384 miles
PASS
Mileage99,721 miles
Since last MOT+22,064 miles
PASS
Mileage77,657 miles
Since last MOT+15,578 miles
PASS
Mileage62,079 miles
Since last MOT+377 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,702 miles
Since last MOT+17,160 miles
PASS
Mileage44,542 miles
Since last MOT+9,773 miles
PASS
Mileage34,769 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage34,767 miles
Since last MOT+4,294 miles
PASS
Mileage30,473 miles
Since last MOT+1,090 miles
PASS
Mileage29,383 miles
Since last MOT+4,288 miles
PASS
Mileage25,095 miles
Since last MOT+3,561 miles
PASS
Mileage21,534 miles
Since last MOT+3,256 miles
PASS
Mileage18,278 miles
Since last MOT+4,338 miles
PASS
Mileage13,940 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RA52 XES

What car is RA52 XES?

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

What is the mileage of RA52 XES?

The last recorded mileage for RA52 XES was 128,105 miles, recorded on 25 Feb 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RA52 XES passed its MOT?

RA52 XES has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 25 Feb 2017.

Is RA52 XES ULEZ compliant?

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

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