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RO52 XOL

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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 3 (80% pass rate). It has 119,497 miles on the clock, averaging 7,079 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 XOL

MOT Status
Due date passed
119,497
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,079

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 reading119,497 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,725
Average per year7,079
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for RO52 XOL 34k55k77k98k119k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage119,497 miles
Since last MOT+3,725 miles
PASS
Mileage115,772 miles
Since last MOT+6,677 miles
PASS
Mileage109,095 miles
Since last MOT+8,753 miles
PASS
Mileage100,342 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,342 miles
Since last MOT+7,875 miles
PASS
Mileage92,467 miles
Since last MOT+6,127 miles
PASS
Mileage86,340 miles
Since last MOT+5,325 miles
PASS
Mileage81,015 miles
Since last MOT+6,971 miles
PASS
Mileage74,044 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,042 miles
Since last MOT+5,850 miles
PASS
Mileage68,192 miles
Since last MOT+5,837 miles
PASS
Mileage62,355 miles
Since last MOT+9,230 miles
PASS
Mileage53,125 miles
Since last MOT+9,904 miles
PASS
Mileage43,221 miles
Since last MOT+9,413 miles
PASS
Mileage33,808 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 XOL
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 XOL

What car is RO52 XOL?

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

What is the mileage of RO52 XOL?

The last recorded mileage for RO52 XOL was 119,497 miles, recorded on 16 Nov 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RO52 XOL passed its MOT?

RO52 XOL has had 15 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (12 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 16 Nov 2018.

Is RO52 XOL ULEZ compliant?

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

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