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SY52 GPE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 18 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 3 (83% pass rate). It has 114,209 miles on the clock, averaging 6,069 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 SY52 GPE

MOT Status
Due date passed
114,209
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2005
83%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
6,069

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 reading114,209 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,724
Average per year6,069
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 GPE 17k42k66k90k114k '05'21'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage114,209 miles
Since last MOT+3,724 miles
PASS
Mileage110,485 miles
Since last MOT+8,560 miles
PASS
Mileage101,925 miles
Since last MOT+10,410 miles
PASS
Mileage91,515 miles
Since last MOT+10,329 miles
PASS
Mileage81,186 miles
Since last MOT+9,857 miles
PASS
Mileage71,329 miles
Since last MOT+56 miles
FAIL
Mileage71,273 miles
Since last MOT+11,966 miles
PASS
Mileage59,307 miles
Since last MOT+8,790 miles
PASS
Mileage50,517 miles
Since last MOT+7,524 miles
PASS
Mileage42,993 miles
Since last MOT+7,610 miles
PASS
Mileage35,383 miles
Since last MOT+10,283 miles
PASS
Mileage25,100 miles
Since last MOT+519 miles
PASS
Mileage24,581 miles
Since last MOT+1,078 miles
PASS
Mileage23,503 miles
Since last MOT+1,537 miles
FAIL
Mileage21,966 miles
Since last MOT+1,113 miles
PASS
Mileage20,853 miles
Since last MOT+1,679 miles
PASS
Mileage19,174 miles
Since last MOT+1,876 miles
PASS
Mileage17,298 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY52 GPE

What car is SY52 GPE?

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

What is the mileage of SY52 GPE?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 GPE was 114,209 miles, recorded on 15 Oct 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 GPE passed its MOT?

SY52 GPE has had 18 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (15 passes, 3 failures). It last was tested on 15 Oct 2021.

Is SY52 GPE ULEZ compliant?

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

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