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ST52 EBM

2003 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Dundee, Scotland · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2003
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 2003 Volkswagen Golf Petrol 1390cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 5 (74% pass rate). It has 117,608 miles on the clock, averaging 5,481 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for ST52 EBM

MOT Status
Due date passed
117,608
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2005
74%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
5,481

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading117,608 miles
Reading date
Miles last year9,290
Average per year5,481
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for ST52 EBM 39k59k78k98k118k '05'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage117,608 miles
Since last MOT+9,290 miles
PASS
Mileage108,318 miles
Since last MOT+3,936 miles
PASS
Mileage104,382 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,374 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage104,365 miles
Since last MOT+3,842 miles
PASS
Mileage100,523 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,521 miles
Since last MOT+6,317 miles
PASS
Mileage94,204 miles
Since last MOT+8,538 miles
PASS
Mileage85,666 miles
Since last MOT+3,332 miles
PASS
Mileage82,334 miles
Since last MOT+4,730 miles
PASS
Mileage77,604 miles
Since last MOT+2,228 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,376 miles
Since last MOT+28,355 miles
PASS
Mileage47,021 miles
PASS
Mileage63,933 miles
Since last MOT+9,818 miles
PASS
Mileage54,115 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage54,115 miles
Since last MOT+6,383 miles
PASS
Mileage47,732 miles
Since last MOT+8,080 miles
PASS
Mileage39,652 miles
Since last MOT+684 miles
PASS
Mileage38,968 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 EBM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeST — Dundee, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About ST52 EBM

What car is ST52 EBM?

ST52 EBM is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Dundee in 2003.

What is the mileage of ST52 EBM?

The last recorded mileage for ST52 EBM was 117,608 miles, recorded on 24 Feb 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has ST52 EBM passed its MOT?

ST52 EBM has had 19 MOT tests with a 74% pass rate (14 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 24 Feb 2020.

Is ST52 EBM ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, ST52 EBM is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is ST52 EBM?

ST52 EBM is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.