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SM52 BFE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 117,666 miles on the clock, averaging 6,925 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SM52 BFE

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,666
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2005
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,925

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 reading117,666 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,727
Average per year6,925
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 BFE 32k53k75k96k118k '05'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,666 miles
Since last MOT+6,727 miles
PASS
Mileage110,939 miles
Since last MOT+8,566 miles
PASS
Mileage102,373 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,373 miles
Since last MOT+6,001 miles
PASS
Mileage96,372 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,362 miles
Since last MOT+11,379 miles
PASS
Mileage84,983 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage84,983 miles
Since last MOT+13,318 miles
PASS
Mileage71,665 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,663 miles
Since last MOT+4,470 miles
PASS
Mileage67,193 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,192 miles
Since last MOT+4,295 miles
PASS
Mileage62,897 miles
Since last MOT+2,837 miles
PASS
Mileage60,060 miles
Since last MOT+6,755 miles
PASS
Mileage53,305 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,303 miles
Since last MOT+7,118 miles
PASS
Mileage46,185 miles
Since last MOT+5,411 miles
PASS
Mileage40,774 miles
Since last MOT+9,157 miles
PASS
Mileage31,617 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,617 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 BFE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SM52 BFE

What car is SM52 BFE?

SM52 BFE is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SM52 BFE?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 BFE was 117,666 miles, recorded on 29 Mar 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 BFE passed its MOT?

SM52 BFE has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 29 Mar 2018.

Is SM52 BFE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM52 BFE 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 SM52 BFE?

SM52 BFE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.