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SN52 HTP

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 23 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 6 (74% pass rate). It has 156,473 miles on the clock, averaging 7,815 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SN52 HTP

MOT Status
Due date passed
156,473
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
74%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
7,815

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 reading156,473 miles
Reading date
Miles last year19,614
Average per year7,815
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SN52 HTP 25k58k91k124k156k '06'23'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage156,473 miles
Since last MOT+19,614 miles
PASS
Mileage136,859 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage136,857 miles
Since last MOT+12,484 miles
PASS
Mileage124,373 miles
Since last MOT+5,283 miles
PASS
Mileage119,090 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage119,083 miles
Since last MOT+2,476 miles
PASS
Mileage116,607 miles
Since last MOT+4,692 miles
PASS
Mileage111,915 miles
Since last MOT+6,534 miles
PASS
Mileage105,381 miles
Since last MOT+15 miles
FAIL
Mileage105,366 miles
Since last MOT+4,751 miles
PASS
Mileage100,615 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,610 miles
Since last MOT+6,212 miles
PASS
Mileage94,398 miles
Since last MOT+4,208 miles
PASS
Mileage90,190 miles
Since last MOT+6,723 miles
PASS
Mileage83,467 miles
Since last MOT+7,730 miles
PASS
Mileage75,737 miles
Since last MOT+7,294 miles
PASS
Mileage68,443 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,443 miles
Since last MOT+11,746 miles
PASS
Mileage56,697 miles
Since last MOT+12,357 miles
PASS
Mileage44,340 miles
Since last MOT+6,303 miles
PASS
Mileage38,037 miles
Since last MOT+7,224 miles
PASS
Mileage30,813 miles
Since last MOT+6,161 miles
PASS
Mileage24,652 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 HTP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSN — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SN52 HTP

What car is SN52 HTP?

SN52 HTP is an silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SN52 HTP?

The last recorded mileage for SN52 HTP was 156,473 miles, recorded on 7 Jul 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SN52 HTP passed its MOT?

SN52 HTP has had 23 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (17 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 7 Jul 2023.

Is SN52 HTP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SN52 HTP is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SN52 HTP?

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