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ST52 UAJ

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Green Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGreen
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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 9 (64% pass rate). It has 122,993 miles on the clock, averaging 6,301 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 ST52 UAJ

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,993
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
6,301

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading122,993 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,608
Average per year6,301
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST52 UAJ 16k42k69k96k123k '06'23'17

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Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage122,993 miles
Since last MOT+1,608 miles
PASS
Mileage121,385 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage121,370 miles
Since last MOT+4,648 miles
PASS
Mileage116,722 miles
Since last MOT+2,042 miles
PASS
Mileage114,680 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,679 miles
Since last MOT+78 miles
FAIL
Mileage114,601 miles
Since last MOT+1,880 miles
PASS
Mileage112,721 miles
Since last MOT+123 miles
FAIL
Mileage112,598 miles
Since last MOT+5,299 miles
PASS
Mileage107,299 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage107,299 miles
Since last MOT+7,956 miles
PASS
Mileage99,343 miles
Since last MOT+116 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,227 miles
Since last MOT+14,429 miles
PASS
Mileage84,798 miles
Since last MOT+745 miles
PASS
Mileage84,053 miles
Since last MOT+6,998 miles
PASS
Mileage77,055 miles
Since last MOT+6,928 miles
PASS
Mileage70,127 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,127 miles
Since last MOT+8,330 miles
PASS
Mileage61,797 miles
Since last MOT+13,025 miles
PASS
Mileage48,772 miles
Since last MOT+8,451 miles
PASS
Mileage40,321 miles
Since last MOT+6,953 miles
PASS
Mileage33,368 miles
Since last MOT+6,541 miles
PASS
Mileage26,827 miles
Since last MOT+6,607 miles
FAIL
Mileage20,220 miles
Since last MOT+4,581 miles
PASS
Mileage15,639 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

RegistrationST52 UAJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ST52 UAJ

What car is ST52 UAJ?

ST52 UAJ is an green Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Dundee in 2003.

What is the mileage of ST52 UAJ?

The last recorded mileage for ST52 UAJ was 122,993 miles, recorded on 20 Dec 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST52 UAJ passed its MOT?

ST52 UAJ has had 25 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (16 passes, 9 failures). It last was tested on 20 Dec 2023.

Is ST52 UAJ ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ST52 UAJ 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 ST52 UAJ?

ST52 UAJ is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.