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SM52 BFO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlue
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 26 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 10 (62% pass rate). It has 141,754 miles on the clock, averaging 6,709 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 BFO

MOT Status
Due date passed
141,754
Last Mileage
Recorded
26
Total Tests
Since 2006
62%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 26 tests on record
6,709

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 reading141,754 miles
Reading date
Miles last year15,453
Average per year6,709
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 BFO 36k62k89k115k142k '06'22'15

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Full MOT Test History 26 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage141,754 miles
Since last MOT+15,453 miles
PASS
Mileage126,301 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,301 miles
Since last MOT+12,807 miles
PASS
Mileage113,494 miles
Since last MOT+1,124 miles
PASS
Mileage112,370 miles
Since last MOT+1,941 miles
PASS
Mileage110,429 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage110,429 miles
Since last MOT+7,005 miles
PASS
Mileage103,424 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage103,402 miles
Since last MOT+4,506 miles
PASS
Mileage98,896 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,896 miles
Since last MOT+2,664 miles
PASS
Mileage96,232 miles
Since last MOT+6,606 miles
PASS
Mileage89,626 miles
Since last MOT+9,249 miles
PASS
Mileage80,377 miles
PASS
Mileage80,378 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage80,378 miles
Since last MOT+6,103 miles
PASS
Mileage74,275 miles
Since last MOT+6,480 miles
PASS
Mileage67,795 miles
Since last MOT+11 miles
FAIL
Mileage67,784 miles
Since last MOT+7,215 miles
PASS
Mileage60,569 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage60,569 miles
Since last MOT+15,817 miles
PASS
Mileage44,752 miles
Since last MOT+72 miles
FAIL
Mileage44,680 miles
Since last MOT+3,940 miles
PASS
Mileage40,740 miles
Since last MOT+5,016 miles
PASS
Mileage35,724 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,719 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SM52 BFO

What car is SM52 BFO?

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

What is the mileage of SM52 BFO?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 BFO was 141,754 miles, recorded on 22 Sep 2022 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 BFO passed its MOT?

SM52 BFO has had 26 MOT tests with a 62% pass rate (16 passes, 10 failures). It last was tested on 22 Sep 2022.

Is SM52 BFO ULEZ compliant?

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

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