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RO52 EHS

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 5 (79% pass rate). It has 180,089 miles on the clock, averaging 7,379 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for RO52 EHS

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
180,089
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,379

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading180,089 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,379
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 EHS 35k71k107k144k180k '06'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage180,089 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,089 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
PASS
Mileage180,077 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage180,077 miles
Since last MOT+5,004 miles
PASS
Mileage175,073 miles
Since last MOT+10,081 miles
PASS
Mileage164,992 miles
Since last MOT+5,515 miles
PASS
Mileage159,477 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,472 miles
Since last MOT+8,185 miles
PASS
Mileage151,287 miles
Since last MOT+6,168 miles
PASS
Mileage145,119 miles
Since last MOT+9,092 miles
PASS
Mileage136,027 miles
Since last MOT+9,325 miles
PASS
Mileage126,702 miles
Since last MOT+9,126 miles
PASS
Mileage117,576 miles
Since last MOT+10,103 miles
PASS
Mileage107,473 miles
Since last MOT+4,631 miles
PASS
Mileage102,842 miles
Since last MOT+6,621 miles
PASS
Mileage96,221 miles
Since last MOT+11,305 miles
PASS
Mileage84,916 miles
Since last MOT+11,124 miles
PASS
Mileage73,792 miles
Since last MOT+11,386 miles
FAIL
Mileage62,406 miles
Since last MOT+6,492 miles
PASS
Mileage55,914 miles
Since last MOT+5,934 miles
PASS
Mileage49,980 miles
Since last MOT+4,976 miles
PASS
Mileage45,004 miles
Since last MOT+4,568 miles
FAIL
Mileage40,436 miles
Since last MOT+5,847 miles
PASS
Mileage34,589 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 EHS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeRO — Reading, Reading
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About RO52 EHS

What car is RO52 EHS?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 EHS?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 EHS was 180,089 miles, recorded on 17 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 EHS passed its MOT?

RO52 EHS has had 24 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (19 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 17 Nov 2025.

Is RO52 EHS ULEZ compliant?

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

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