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SN52 XFW

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 9 (57% pass rate). It has 134,041 miles on the clock, averaging 6,084 miles per year, below 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 SN52 XFW

MOT Status
Due date passed
134,041
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2005
57%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
6,084

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 reading134,041 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,084
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SN52 XFW 54k74k94k114k134k '05'19'15

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

PASS
Mileage134,041 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage134,041 miles
Since last MOT+7,947 miles
PASS
Mileage126,094 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage126,094 miles
Since last MOT+9,571 miles
PASS
Mileage116,523 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,523 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,515 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage116,515 miles
Since last MOT+9,210 miles
PASS
Mileage107,305 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,301 miles
Since last MOT+8,440 miles
PASS
Mileage98,861 miles
Since last MOT+5,331 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,530 miles
Since last MOT+5,691 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,839 miles
Since last MOT+7,901 miles
PASS
Mileage79,938 miles
Since last MOT+4,690 miles
PASS
Mileage75,248 miles
Since last MOT+4,667 miles
PASS
Mileage70,581 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage70,581 miles
Since last MOT+4,698 miles
PASS
Mileage65,883 miles
Since last MOT+4,079 miles
PASS
Mileage61,804 miles
Since last MOT+3,898 miles
PASS
Mileage57,906 miles
Since last MOT+4,154 miles
PASS
Mileage53,752 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 XFW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSN — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SN52 XFW

What car is SN52 XFW?

SN52 XFW is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SN52 XFW?

The last recorded mileage for SN52 XFW was 134,041 miles, recorded on 22 Feb 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SN52 XFW passed its MOT?

SN52 XFW has had 21 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (12 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 22 Feb 2019.

Is SN52 XFW ULEZ compliant?

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

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