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SY52 KTU

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 24 MOT tests on record, passing 19 and failing 5 (79% pass rate). It has 169,103 miles on the clock, averaging 7,639 miles per year, around 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 KTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
169,103
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
79%
Pass Rate
19 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
7,639

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading169,103 miles
Reading date
Miles last year36
Average per year7,639
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 KTU 24k60k97k133k169k '06'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage169,103 miles
Since last MOT+36 miles
FAIL
Mileage169,067 miles
Since last MOT+5,557 miles
PASS
Mileage163,510 miles
Since last MOT+9,562 miles
PASS
Mileage153,948 miles
Since last MOT+10,821 miles
PASS
Mileage143,127 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage143,126 miles
Since last MOT+6,269 miles
PASS
Mileage136,857 miles
Since last MOT+4,803 miles
PASS
Mileage132,054 miles
Since last MOT+365 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,689 miles
Since last MOT+3,884 miles
PASS
Mileage127,805 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,795 miles
Since last MOT+6,743 miles
PASS
Mileage121,052 miles
Since last MOT+5,105 miles
PASS
Mileage115,947 miles
Since last MOT+3,926 miles
PASS
Mileage112,021 miles
Since last MOT+5,063 miles
PASS
Mileage106,958 miles
Since last MOT+6,499 miles
PASS
Mileage100,459 miles
Since last MOT+5,894 miles
PASS
Mileage94,565 miles
Since last MOT+6,436 miles
PASS
Mileage88,129 miles
Since last MOT+10,267 miles
PASS
Mileage77,862 miles
Since last MOT+8,318 miles
PASS
Mileage69,544 miles
Since last MOT+10,434 miles
PASS
Mileage59,110 miles
Since last MOT+10,247 miles
PASS
Mileage48,863 miles
Since last MOT+13,209 miles
FAIL
Mileage35,654 miles
Since last MOT+11,477 miles
PASS
Mileage24,177 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 KTU
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 KTU

What car is SY52 KTU?

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

What is the mileage of SY52 KTU?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 KTU was 169,103 miles, recorded on 12 Sep 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 KTU passed its MOT?

SY52 KTU has had 24 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (19 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 12 Sep 2025.

Is SY52 KTU ULEZ compliant?

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

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