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VA52 DXE

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Worcester, Severn Valley · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1598cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 5 (67% pass rate). It has 115,620 miles on the clock, averaging 6,651 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 VA52 DXE

MOT Status
Due date passed
115,620
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,651

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 reading115,620 miles
Reading date
Miles last year10,197
Average per year6,651
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for VA52 DXE 33k54k74k95k116k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage115,620 miles
Since last MOT+10,197 miles
PASS
Mileage105,423 miles
Since last MOT+4,044 miles
PASS
Mileage101,379 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage101,379 miles
Since last MOT+2,942 miles
FAIL
Mileage98,437 miles
Since last MOT+2,726 miles
PASS
Mileage95,711 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,711 miles
Since last MOT+5,261 miles
PASS
Mileage90,450 miles
Since last MOT+5,116 miles
PASS
Mileage85,334 miles
Since last MOT+9,449 miles
PASS
Mileage75,885 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,885 miles
Since last MOT+7,550 miles
PASS
Mileage68,335 miles
Since last MOT+13,564 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,771 miles
Since last MOT+8,560 miles
PASS
Mileage46,211 miles
Since last MOT+12,845 miles
PASS
Mileage33,366 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA52 DXE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeVA — Worcester, Severn Valley
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About VA52 DXE

What car is VA52 DXE?

VA52 DXE is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Worcester in 2003.

What is the mileage of VA52 DXE?

The last recorded mileage for VA52 DXE was 115,620 miles, recorded on 23 May 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has VA52 DXE passed its MOT?

VA52 DXE has had 15 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (10 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 May 2018.

Is VA52 DXE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, VA52 DXE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is VA52 DXE?

VA52 DXE is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.