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SL52 CWA

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1896cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 9 (61% pass rate). It has 129,634 miles on the clock, averaging 6,277 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 SL52 CWA

MOT Status
Due date passed
129,634
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,277

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading129,634 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year6,277
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL52 CWA 37k60k83k106k130k '06'20'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage129,634 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage129,631 miles
Since last MOT+7,506 miles
PASS
Mileage122,125 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,125 miles
Since last MOT+6,043 miles
PASS
Mileage116,082 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,082 miles
Since last MOT+4,813 miles
PASS
Mileage111,269 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,269 miles
Since last MOT+5,391 miles
PASS
Mileage105,878 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,875 miles
Since last MOT+4,728 miles
PASS
Mileage101,147 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,147 miles
Since last MOT+4,423 miles
PASS
Mileage96,724 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,724 miles
Since last MOT+6,339 miles
PASS
Mileage90,385 miles
Since last MOT+11,060 miles
PASS
Mileage79,325 miles
Since last MOT+10,888 miles
PASS
Mileage68,437 miles
Since last MOT+12,398 miles
PASS
Mileage56,039 miles
Since last MOT+8,887 miles
PASS
Mileage47,152 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage47,152 miles
Since last MOT+3,962 miles
PASS
Mileage43,190 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,190 miles
Since last MOT+6,363 miles
PASS
Mileage36,827 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

RegistrationSL52 CWA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SL52 CWA

What car is SL52 CWA?

SL52 CWA is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2003.

What is the mileage of SL52 CWA?

The last recorded mileage for SL52 CWA was 129,634 miles, recorded on 13 Nov 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL52 CWA passed its MOT?

SL52 CWA has had 23 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (14 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 13 Nov 2020.

Is SL52 CWA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL52 CWA is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SL52 CWA?

SL52 CWA is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.