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RO52 DXV

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 172,730 miles on the clock, averaging 11,061 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 RO52 DXV

MOT Status
Due date passed
172,730
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
11,061

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 reading172,730 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8
Average per year11,061
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 DXV 28k64k100k137k173k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage172,730 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage172,722 miles
Since last MOT+3,232 miles
PASS
Mileage169,490 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage169,490 miles
Since last MOT+9,136 miles
PASS
Mileage160,354 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage160,354 miles
Since last MOT+13,100 miles
PASS
Mileage147,254 miles
Since last MOT+2,365 miles
PASS
Mileage144,889 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage144,867 miles
Since last MOT+15,301 miles
PASS
Mileage129,566 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,566 miles
Since last MOT+15,255 miles
PASS
Mileage114,311 miles
Since last MOT+16,928 miles
PASS
Mileage97,383 miles
Since last MOT+14,733 miles
PASS
Mileage82,650 miles
Since last MOT+14,970 miles
PASS
Mileage67,680 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,680 miles
Since last MOT+12,624 miles
PASS
Mileage55,056 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage55,056 miles
Since last MOT+13,418 miles
PASS
Mileage41,638 miles
Since last MOT+7,083 miles
PASS
Mileage34,555 miles
Since last MOT+6,416 miles
PASS
Mileage28,139 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 DXV
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 DXV

What car is RO52 DXV?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 DXV?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 DXV was 172,730 miles, recorded on 27 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 DXV passed its MOT?

RO52 DXV has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 27 Jul 2019.

Is RO52 DXV ULEZ compliant?

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

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