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SN52 FVW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 15 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 6 (60% pass rate). It has 112,984 miles on the clock, averaging 6,848 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SN52 FVW

MOT Status
Due date passed
112,984
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
60%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
6,848

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 reading112,984 miles
Reading date
Miles last year11,143
Average per year6,848
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SN52 FVW 48k64k81k97k113k '06'15'10

Check SN52 FVW

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage112,984 miles
Since last MOT+11,143 miles
PASS
Mileage101,841 miles
Since last MOT+287 miles
FAIL
Mileage101,554 miles
Since last MOT+8,705 miles
PASS
Mileage92,849 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,849 miles
Since last MOT+9,036 miles
PASS
Mileage83,813 miles
Since last MOT+5,547 miles
PASS
Mileage78,266 miles
Since last MOT+5,804 miles
PASS
Mileage72,462 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,462 miles
Since last MOT+6,104 miles
PASS
Mileage66,358 miles
Since last MOT+40 miles
FAIL
Mileage66,318 miles
Since last MOT+8,444 miles
PASS
Mileage57,874 miles
Since last MOT+5,799 miles
PASS
Mileage52,075 miles
Since last MOT+3,865 miles
PASS
Mileage48,210 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage48,203 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 FVW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSN — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SN52 FVW

What car is SN52 FVW?

SN52 FVW is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SN52 FVW?

The last recorded mileage for SN52 FVW was 112,984 miles, recorded on 30 Oct 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SN52 FVW passed its MOT?

SN52 FVW has had 15 MOT tests with a 60% pass rate (9 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 30 Oct 2015.

Is SN52 FVW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SN52 FVW 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 SN52 FVW?

SN52 FVW is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.