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RO52 EDK

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 8 (58% pass rate). It has 162,352 miles on the clock, averaging 9,226 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RO52 EDK

MOT Status
Due date passed
162,352
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
9,226

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 reading162,352 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10
Average per year9,226
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 EDK 56k82k109k136k162k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage162,352 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage162,342 miles
Since last MOT+4,021 miles
PASS
Mileage158,321 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage158,321 miles
Since last MOT+8,910 miles
PASS
Mileage149,411 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage149,411 miles
Since last MOT+9,482 miles
PASS
Mileage139,929 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage139,929 miles
Since last MOT+11,533 miles
PASS
Mileage128,396 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,376 miles
Since last MOT+6,162 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,214 miles
Since last MOT+6,021 miles
PASS
Mileage116,193 miles
Since last MOT+329 miles
FAIL
Mileage115,864 miles
Since last MOT+9,549 miles
PASS
Mileage106,315 miles
Since last MOT+12,807 miles
PASS
Mileage93,508 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,508 miles
Since last MOT+13,027 miles
PASS
Mileage80,481 miles
Since last MOT+10,571 miles
PASS
Mileage69,910 miles
Since last MOT+14,336 miles
PASS
Mileage55,574 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 EDK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 EDK

What car is RO52 EDK?

RO52 EDK is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Reading in 2002.

What is the mileage of RO52 EDK?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 EDK was 162,352 miles, recorded on 14 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 EDK passed its MOT?

RO52 EDK has had 19 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (11 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 14 May 2018.

Is RO52 EDK ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RO52 EDK is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RO52 EDK?

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