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RE52 XPJ

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 2 (88% pass rate). It has 113,160 miles on the clock, averaging 6,588 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RE52 XPJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
113,160
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
88%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,588

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 reading113,160 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,332
Average per year6,588
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE52 XPJ 26k48k70k91k113k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage113,160 miles
Since last MOT+2,332 miles
PASS
Mileage110,828 miles
Since last MOT+6,307 miles
PASS
Mileage104,521 miles
Since last MOT+7,037 miles
PASS
Mileage97,484 miles
Since last MOT+12,443 miles
PASS
Mileage85,041 miles
Since last MOT+5,036 miles
PASS
Mileage80,005 miles
Since last MOT+5,948 miles
PASS
Mileage74,057 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,057 miles
Since last MOT+7,250 miles
PASS
Mileage66,807 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage66,807 miles
Since last MOT+7,281 miles
PASS
Mileage59,526 miles
Since last MOT+5,274 miles
PASS
Mileage54,252 miles
Since last MOT+4,771 miles
PASS
Mileage49,481 miles
Since last MOT+8,331 miles
PASS
Mileage41,150 miles
Since last MOT+7,995 miles
PASS
Mileage33,155 miles
Since last MOT+7,223 miles
PASS
Mileage25,932 miles

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 XPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RE52 XPJ

What car is RE52 XPJ?

RE52 XPJ is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RE52 XPJ?

The last recorded mileage for RE52 XPJ was 113,160 miles, recorded on 27 Jan 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE52 XPJ passed its MOT?

RE52 XPJ has had 16 MOT tests with an 88% pass rate (14 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 27 Jan 2020.

Is RE52 XPJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE52 XPJ is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RE52 XPJ?

RE52 XPJ is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.