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RN52 URE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Blue Registered in Reading, Reading · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1595cc has had 7 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing once (86% pass rate). It has 138,195 miles on the clock, averaging 15,612 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 RN52 URE

MOT Status
Due date passed
138,195
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2006
86%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
15,612

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 reading138,195 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year15,612
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RN52 URE 51k73k94k116k138k '06'11'09

Check RN52 URE

Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage138,195 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,192 miles
Since last MOT+9,939 miles
PASS
Mileage128,253 miles
Since last MOT+14,885 miles
PASS
Mileage113,368 miles
Since last MOT+17,373 miles
PASS
Mileage95,995 miles
Since last MOT+17,016 miles
PASS
Mileage78,979 miles
Since last MOT+28,277 miles
PASS
Mileage50,702 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN52 URE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeRN — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RN52 URE

What car is RN52 URE?

RN52 URE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2003.

What is the mileage of RN52 URE?

The last recorded mileage for RN52 URE was 138,195 miles, recorded on 16 Sep 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RN52 URE passed its MOT?

RN52 URE has had 7 MOT tests with an 86% pass rate (6 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 16 Sep 2011.

Is RN52 URE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RN52 URE 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 RN52 URE?

RN52 URE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.