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SY52 OUB

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlack
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 1781cc has had 17 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 5 (71% pass rate). It has 145,750 miles on the clock, averaging 9,675 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY52 OUB

MOT Status
Due date passed
145,750
Last Mileage
Recorded
17
Total Tests
Since 2005
71%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 17 tests on record
9,675

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading145,750 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,688
Average per year9,675
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 OUB 32k60k89k117k146k '05'17'12

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Full MOT Test History 17 tests on record

PASS
Mileage145,750 miles
Since last MOT+6,688 miles
PASS
Mileage139,062 miles
Since last MOT+123 miles
FAIL
Mileage138,939 miles
Since last MOT+9,226 miles
PASS
Mileage129,713 miles
Since last MOT+717 miles
FAIL
Mileage128,996 miles
Since last MOT+8,223 miles
PASS
Mileage120,773 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage120,773 miles
Since last MOT+14,339 miles
PASS
Mileage106,434 miles
Since last MOT+267 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,167 miles
Since last MOT+9,745 miles
PASS
Mileage96,422 miles
Since last MOT+2,499 miles
PASS
Mileage93,923 miles
Since last MOT+2,493 miles
PASS
Mileage91,430 miles
Since last MOT+13,099 miles
PASS
Mileage78,331 miles
Since last MOT+16,369 miles
PASS
Mileage61,962 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,962 miles
Since last MOT+18,000 miles
PASS
Mileage43,962 miles
Since last MOT+12,254 miles
PASS
Mileage31,708 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 OUB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier52 — September 2002 to February 2003

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About SY52 OUB

What car is SY52 OUB?

SY52 OUB is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY52 OUB?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 OUB was 145,750 miles, recorded on 3 Aug 2017 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 OUB passed its MOT?

SY52 OUB has had 17 MOT tests with a 71% pass rate (12 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 3 Aug 2017.

Is SY52 OUB ULEZ compliant?

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

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