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SM52 KKU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

White Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourWhite
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 1595cc has had 11 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing once (91% pass rate). It has 96,945 miles on the clock, averaging 8,454 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 KKU

MOT Status
Due date passed
96,945
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
91%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
8,454

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading96,945 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,973
Average per year8,454
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 KKU 13k34k55k76k97k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage96,945 miles
Since last MOT+3,973 miles
PASS
Mileage92,972 miles
Since last MOT+1,344 miles
PASS
Mileage91,628 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,628 miles
Since last MOT+5,655 miles
PASS
Mileage85,973 miles
Since last MOT+7,591 miles
PASS
Mileage78,382 miles
Since last MOT+8,366 miles
PASS
Mileage70,016 miles
Since last MOT+3,697 miles
PASS
Mileage66,319 miles
Since last MOT+16,898 miles
PASS
Mileage49,421 miles
Since last MOT+15,463 miles
PASS
Mileage33,958 miles
Since last MOT+21,355 miles
PASS
Mileage12,603 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 KKU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SM52 KKU

What car is SM52 KKU?

SM52 KKU is an white Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SM52 KKU?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 KKU was 96,945 miles, recorded on 18 Apr 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 KKU passed its MOT?

SM52 KKU has had 11 MOT tests with an 91% pass rate (10 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 18 Apr 2016.

Is SM52 KKU ULEZ compliant?

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

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