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SM52 HXO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1590cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1590cc
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 2002 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1590cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 155,010 miles on the clock, averaging 8,946 miles per year, around 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 SM52 HXO

MOT Status
Due date passed
155,010
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,946

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading155,010 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,383
Average per year8,946
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 HXO 32k63k94k124k155k '05'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage155,010 miles
Since last MOT+8,383 miles
PASS
Mileage146,627 miles
Since last MOT+8,236 miles
PASS
Mileage138,391 miles
Since last MOT+5,872 miles
PASS
Mileage132,519 miles
Since last MOT+9,563 miles
PASS
Mileage122,956 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage122,956 miles
Since last MOT+13,713 miles
PASS
Mileage109,243 miles
Since last MOT+12,037 miles
PASS
Mileage97,206 miles
Since last MOT+11,481 miles
PASS
Mileage85,725 miles
Since last MOT+8,619 miles
PASS
Mileage77,106 miles
Since last MOT+12,069 miles
PASS
Mileage65,037 miles
Since last MOT+1,721 miles
FAIL
Mileage63,316 miles
Since last MOT+4,515 miles
PASS
Mileage58,801 miles
Since last MOT+7,492 miles
PASS
Mileage51,309 miles
Since last MOT+9,587 miles
FAIL
Mileage41,722 miles
Since last MOT+9,392 miles
FAIL
Mileage32,330 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 HXO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1590cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SM52 HXO

What car is SM52 HXO?

SM52 HXO is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1590cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SM52 HXO?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 HXO was 155,010 miles, recorded on 26 Jul 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 HXO passed its MOT?

SM52 HXO has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 26 Jul 2019.

Is SM52 HXO ULEZ compliant?

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

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