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RL52 UKB

2002 Volkswagen Beetle · Petrol · 1596cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1596cc
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 Beetle Petrol 1596cc has had 29 MOT tests on record, passing 21 and failing 8 (72% pass rate). It has 149,994 miles on the clock, averaging 6,617 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RL52 UKB

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
149,994
Last Mileage
Recorded
29
Total Tests
Since 2007
72%
Pass Rate
21 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 29 tests on record
6,617

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 reading149,994 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,328
Average per year6,617
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RL52 UKB 21k53k86k118k150k '07'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 29 tests on record

PASS
Mileage149,994 miles
Since last MOT+8,328 miles
PASS
Mileage141,666 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage141,664 miles
Since last MOT+9,474 miles
PASS
Mileage132,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage132,190 miles
Since last MOT+1,168 miles
PASS
Mileage131,022 miles
Since last MOT+1,107 miles
PASS
Mileage129,915 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,915 miles
Since last MOT+1,794 miles
PASS
Mileage128,121 miles
Since last MOT+830 miles
PASS
Mileage127,291 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage127,291 miles
Since last MOT+1,729 miles
PASS
Mileage125,562 miles
Since last MOT+2,654 miles
PASS
Mileage122,908 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,908 miles
Since last MOT+3,337 miles
PASS
Mileage119,571 miles
Since last MOT+2,816 miles
PASS
Mileage116,755 miles
Since last MOT+4,204 miles
PASS
Mileage112,551 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage112,551 miles
Since last MOT+5,046 miles
PASS
Mileage107,505 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,498 miles
Since last MOT+9,613 miles
PASS
Mileage97,885 miles
Since last MOT+14,082 miles
PASS
Mileage83,803 miles
Since last MOT+1,858 miles
PASS
Mileage81,945 miles
Since last MOT+8,993 miles
PASS
Mileage72,952 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,952 miles
Since last MOT+14,368 miles
PASS
Mileage58,584 miles
Since last MOT+18,857 miles
PASS
Mileage39,727 miles
Since last MOT+15,120 miles
PASS
Mileage24,607 miles
Since last MOT+3,279 miles
PASS
Mileage21,328 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 UKB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelBeetle
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1596cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRL — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RL52 UKB

What car is RL52 UKB?

RL52 UKB is an blue Volkswagen Beetle, petrol (1596cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RL52 UKB?

The last recorded mileage for RL52 UKB was 149,994 miles, recorded on 10 Aug 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RL52 UKB passed its MOT?

RL52 UKB has had 29 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (21 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 10 Aug 2026.

Is RL52 UKB ULEZ compliant?

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

RL52 UKB is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.