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SM52 UMS

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1595cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
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 1595cc has had 13 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 2 (85% pass rate). It has 118,335 miles on the clock, averaging 7,802 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 UMS

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,335
Last Mileage
Recorded
13
Total Tests
Since 2005
85%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 13 tests on record
7,802

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 reading118,335 miles
Reading date
Miles last year12,299
Average per year7,802
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM52 UMS 43k62k80k99k118k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 13 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,335 miles
Since last MOT+12,299 miles
PASS
Mileage106,036 miles
Since last MOT+3,496 miles
PASS
Mileage102,540 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,540 miles
Since last MOT+2,615 miles
PASS
Mileage99,925 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,922 miles
Since last MOT+6,657 miles
PASS
Mileage93,265 miles
Since last MOT+6,567 miles
PASS
Mileage86,698 miles
Since last MOT+2,492 miles
PASS
Mileage84,206 miles
Since last MOT+7,250 miles
PASS
Mileage76,956 miles
Since last MOT+12,652 miles
PASS
Mileage64,304 miles
Since last MOT+4,113 miles
PASS
Mileage60,191 miles
Since last MOT+17,605 miles
PASS
Mileage42,586 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SM52 UMS

What car is SM52 UMS?

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

What is the mileage of SM52 UMS?

The last recorded mileage for SM52 UMS was 118,335 miles, recorded on 24 Aug 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM52 UMS passed its MOT?

SM52 UMS has had 13 MOT tests with an 85% pass rate (11 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 24 Aug 2015.

Is SM52 UMS ULEZ compliant?

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

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