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RO52 FXF

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Reading, Reading · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 6 (75% pass rate). It has 165,481 miles on the clock, averaging 7,799 miles per year, around 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 FXF

MOT Status
Due date passed
165,481
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2007
75%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,799

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading165,481 miles
Reading date
Average per year7,799
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 FXF 28k62k97k131k165k '07'24'18

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage165,481 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage165,481 miles
Since last MOT+5,495 miles
PASS
Mileage159,986 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage159,964 miles
Since last MOT+26,763 miles
PASS
Mileage133,201 miles
Since last MOT+7,485 miles
PASS
Mileage125,716 miles
Since last MOT+12,858 miles
PASS
Mileage112,858 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,857 miles
Since last MOT+20,345 miles
PASS
Mileage92,512 miles
Since last MOT+6,128 miles
PASS
Mileage86,384 miles
Since last MOT+5,498 miles
PASS
Mileage80,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,886 miles
Since last MOT+4,422 miles
PASS
Mileage76,464 miles
Since last MOT+2,817 miles
PASS
Mileage73,647 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,647 miles
Since last MOT+2,821 miles
PASS
Mileage70,826 miles
Since last MOT+3,955 miles
PASS
Mileage66,871 miles
Since last MOT+4,907 miles
PASS
Mileage61,964 miles
Since last MOT+4,132 miles
PASS
Mileage57,832 miles
Since last MOT+4,101 miles
PASS
Mileage53,731 miles
Since last MOT+2,843 miles
PASS
Mileage50,888 miles
Since last MOT+7,291 miles
PASS
Mileage43,597 miles
Since last MOT+4,142 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,455 miles
Since last MOT+11,293 miles
PASS
Mileage28,162 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About RO52 FXF

What car is RO52 FXF?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 FXF?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 FXF was 165,481 miles, recorded on 5 Nov 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 FXF passed its MOT?

RO52 FXF has had 24 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (18 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 5 Nov 2024.

Is RO52 FXF ULEZ compliant?

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

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