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RO52 DEU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 106,466 miles on the clock, averaging 7,159 miles per year, below 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 RO52 DEU

MOT Status
Due date passed
106,466
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2007
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
7,159

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading106,466 miles
Reading date
Miles last year76
Average per year7,159
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO52 DEU 20k42k63k85k106k '07'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage106,466 miles
Since last MOT+76 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,390 miles
Since last MOT+9,609 miles
PASS
Mileage96,781 miles
Since last MOT+42 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,739 miles
Since last MOT+8,703 miles
PASS
Mileage88,036 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,036 miles
Since last MOT+8,692 miles
PASS
Mileage79,344 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage79,308 miles
Since last MOT+8,420 miles
PASS
Mileage70,888 miles
Since last MOT+8,653 miles
PASS
Mileage62,235 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage62,235 miles
Since last MOT+8,154 miles
PASS
Mileage54,081 miles
Since last MOT+7,190 miles
PASS
Mileage46,891 miles
Since last MOT+682 miles
PASS
Mileage46,209 miles
Since last MOT+7,504 miles
PASS
Mileage38,705 miles
Since last MOT+7,285 miles
PASS
Mileage31,420 miles
Since last MOT+3,176 miles
PASS
Mileage28,244 miles
Since last MOT+3,577 miles
PASS
Mileage24,667 miles
Since last MOT+4,289 miles
PASS
Mileage20,378 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 DEU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 DEU

What car is RO52 DEU?

RO52 DEU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO52 DEU?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 DEU was 106,466 miles, recorded on 15 Mar 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 DEU passed its MOT?

RO52 DEU has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 15 Mar 2019.

Is RO52 DEU ULEZ compliant?

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

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