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SY52 EJG

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 7 (61% pass rate). It has 123,343 miles on the clock, averaging 7,174 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY52 EJG

MOT Status
Due date passed
123,343
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
61%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
7,174

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 reading123,343 miles
Reading date
Miles last year17,192
Average per year7,174
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 EJG 42k62k82k103k123k '06'18'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage123,343 miles
Since last MOT+17,192 miles
PASS
Mileage106,151 miles
Since last MOT+121 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,030 miles
Since last MOT+9,467 miles
PASS
Mileage96,563 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,563 miles
Since last MOT+9,149 miles
PASS
Mileage87,414 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,404 miles
Since last MOT+14,155 miles
PASS
Mileage73,249 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage73,249 miles
Since last MOT+3,009 miles
PASS
Mileage70,240 miles
Since last MOT+4,413 miles
PASS
Mileage65,827 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,827 miles
Since last MOT+4,752 miles
PASS
Mileage61,075 miles
Since last MOT+1,883 miles
PASS
Mileage59,192 miles
Since last MOT+1,623 miles
PASS
Mileage57,569 miles
Since last MOT+2,218 miles
PASS
Mileage55,351 miles
Since last MOT+762 miles
FAIL
Mileage54,589 miles
Since last MOT+12,976 miles
PASS
Mileage41,613 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 EJG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SY52 EJG

What car is SY52 EJG?

SY52 EJG is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY52 EJG?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 EJG was 123,343 miles, recorded on 20 Jan 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 EJG passed its MOT?

SY52 EJG has had 18 MOT tests with a 61% pass rate (11 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 20 Jan 2018.

Is SY52 EJG ULEZ compliant?

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

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