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RO52 HLD

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 21 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 4 (81% pass rate). It has 115,206 miles on the clock, averaging 6,571 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 HLD

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,206
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,571

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading115,206 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,571
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 HLD 8k35k62k88k115k '05'22'14

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,206 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,206 miles
Since last MOT+18,243 miles
PASS
Mileage96,963 miles
Since last MOT+13,384 miles
PASS
Mileage83,579 miles
Since last MOT+5,353 miles
PASS
Mileage78,226 miles
Since last MOT+5,653 miles
PASS
Mileage72,573 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,573 miles
Since last MOT+6,391 miles
PASS
Mileage66,182 miles
Since last MOT+3,108 miles
PASS
Mileage63,074 miles
Since last MOT+7,366 miles
PASS
Mileage55,708 miles
Since last MOT+6,813 miles
PASS
Mileage48,895 miles
Since last MOT+6,182 miles
PASS
Mileage42,713 miles
Since last MOT+8,722 miles
PASS
Mileage33,991 miles
Since last MOT+7,053 miles
PASS
Mileage26,938 miles
Since last MOT+5,215 miles
PASS
Mileage21,723 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage21,723 miles
Since last MOT+4,045 miles
PASS
Mileage17,678 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage17,674 miles
Since last MOT+4,114 miles
PASS
Mileage13,560 miles
Since last MOT+3,379 miles
PASS
Mileage10,181 miles
Since last MOT+2,138 miles
PASS
Mileage8,043 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 HLD
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 HLD

What car is RO52 HLD?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 HLD?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 HLD was 115,206 miles, recorded on 24 Jan 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 HLD passed its MOT?

RO52 HLD has had 21 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (17 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 24 Jan 2022.

Is RO52 HLD ULEZ compliant?

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

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