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RL52 OTN

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 10 MOT tests on record, passing 7 and failing 3 (70% pass rate). It has 133,846 miles on the clock, averaging 16,738 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RL52 OTN

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,846
Last Mileage
Recorded
10
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 10 tests on record
16,738

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading133,846 miles
Reading date
Miles last year21,553
Average per year16,738
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RL52 OTN 33k58k84k109k134k '06'12'09

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Full MOT Test History 10 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,846 miles
Since last MOT+21,553 miles
PASS
Mileage112,293 miles
Since last MOT+20,185 miles
PASS
Mileage92,108 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,108 miles
Since last MOT+20,982 miles
PASS
Mileage71,126 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,126 miles
Since last MOT+12,782 miles
PASS
Mileage58,344 miles
Since last MOT+14,570 miles
PASS
Mileage43,774 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,774 miles
Since last MOT+10,423 miles
PASS
Mileage33,351 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 OTN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RL52 OTN

What car is RL52 OTN?

RL52 OTN is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RL52 OTN?

The last recorded mileage for RL52 OTN was 133,846 miles, recorded on 10 Feb 2012 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL52 OTN passed its MOT?

RL52 OTN has had 10 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (7 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 10 Feb 2012.

Is RL52 OTN ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RL52 OTN 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 RL52 OTN?

RL52 OTN is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.