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RO52 XCW

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 3 (81% pass rate). It has 117,750 miles on the clock, averaging 6,677 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 XCW

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,750
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
81%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
6,677

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,750 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,460
Average per year6,677
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RO52 XCW 25k48k71k95k118k '05'19'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,750 miles
Since last MOT+5,460 miles
PASS
Mileage112,290 miles
Since last MOT+4,719 miles
PASS
Mileage107,571 miles
Since last MOT+10,914 miles
PASS
Mileage96,657 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,657 miles
Since last MOT+4,981 miles
PASS
Mileage91,676 miles
Since last MOT+7,423 miles
PASS
Mileage84,253 miles
Since last MOT+6,611 miles
PASS
Mileage77,642 miles
Since last MOT+4,929 miles
PASS
Mileage72,713 miles
Since last MOT+5,374 miles
PASS
Mileage67,339 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,339 miles
Since last MOT+14,286 miles
PASS
Mileage53,053 miles
Since last MOT+11,496 miles
PASS
Mileage41,557 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,557 miles
Since last MOT+8,716 miles
PASS
Mileage32,841 miles
Since last MOT+7,885 miles
PASS
Mileage24,956 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 XCW
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 XCW

What car is RO52 XCW?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 XCW?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 XCW was 117,750 miles, recorded on 5 Nov 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 XCW passed its MOT?

RO52 XCW has had 16 MOT tests with an 81% pass rate (13 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 5 Nov 2019.

Is RO52 XCW ULEZ compliant?

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

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