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SY52 EJA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Grey Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourGrey
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 7 MOT tests on record, passing every one. It has 48,071 miles on the clock, averaging 4,694 miles per year, well 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 SY52 EJA

MOT Status
Due date passed
48,071
Last Mileage
Recorded
7
Total Tests
Since 2007
100%
Pass Rate
7 passed, 0 failed ✓

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

0

MOT failures recorded

Out of 7 tests on record
4,694

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading48,071 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,206
Average per year4,694
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SY52 EJA 20k27k34k41k48k '07'13'10

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Full MOT Test History 7 tests on record

PASS
Mileage48,071 miles
Since last MOT+5,206 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+3,703 miles
PASS
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Since last MOT+4,237 miles
PASS
Mileage34,925 miles
Since last MOT+4,679 miles
PASS
Mileage30,246 miles
Since last MOT+6,619 miles
PASS
Mileage23,627 miles
Since last MOT+3,996 miles
PASS
Mileage19,631 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 EJA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SY52 EJA

What car is SY52 EJA?

SY52 EJA is an grey Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY52 EJA?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 EJA was 48,071 miles, recorded on 30 Jul 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 EJA passed its MOT?

SY52 EJA has had 7 MOT tests with an 100% pass rate (7 passes, 0 failures). It last passed on 30 Jul 2013.

Is SY52 EJA ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY52 EJA 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 SY52 EJA?

SY52 EJA is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 52 means registered between 1 September 2002 and 28 February 2003.