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RO52 BXH

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 158,461 miles on the clock, averaging 14,303 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for RO52 BXH

MOT Status
Due date passed
158,461
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
14,303

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading158,461 miles
Reading date
Miles last year179
Average per year14,303
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 BXH 15k51k87k122k158k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage158,461 miles
Since last MOT+179 miles
FAIL
Mileage158,282 miles
Since last MOT+25,610 miles
PASS
Mileage132,672 miles
Since last MOT+17,766 miles
PASS
Mileage114,906 miles
Since last MOT+325 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,581 miles
Since last MOT+20,295 miles
PASS
Mileage94,286 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,286 miles
Since last MOT+19,578 miles
PASS
Mileage74,708 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage74,708 miles
Since last MOT+19,904 miles
PASS
Mileage54,804 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,783 miles
Since last MOT+22,416 miles
PASS
Mileage32,367 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,367 miles
Since last MOT+6,684 miles
PASS
Mileage25,683 miles
Since last MOT+4,258 miles
PASS
Mileage21,425 miles
Since last MOT+6,872 miles
PASS
Mileage14,553 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 BXH
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 BXH

What car is RO52 BXH?

RO52 BXH is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO52 BXH?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 BXH was 158,461 miles, recorded on 28 Sep 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 BXH passed its MOT?

RO52 BXH has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 28 Sep 2016.

Is RO52 BXH ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO52 BXH 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 RO52 BXH?

RO52 BXH is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.