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SY52 RYX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourRed
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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 12 and failing 4 (75% pass rate). It has 104,589 miles on the clock, averaging 7,422 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SY52 RYX

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,589
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
75%
Pass Rate
12 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
7,422

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading104,589 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,660
Average per year7,422
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 RYX 16k38k60k82k105k '06'18'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage104,589 miles
Since last MOT+4,660 miles
PASS
Mileage99,929 miles
Since last MOT+113 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,816 miles
Since last MOT+8,419 miles
PASS
Mileage91,397 miles
Since last MOT+7,683 miles
PASS
Mileage83,714 miles
Since last MOT+10,397 miles
PASS
Mileage73,317 miles
Since last MOT+2,977 miles
PASS
Mileage70,340 miles
Since last MOT+7,747 miles
PASS
Mileage62,593 miles
Since last MOT+6,301 miles
PASS
Mileage56,292 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,292 miles
Since last MOT+7,934 miles
PASS
Mileage48,358 miles
Since last MOT+13,516 miles
PASS
Mileage34,842 miles
Since last MOT+9,076 miles
PASS
Mileage25,766 miles
Since last MOT+5,456 miles
PASS
Mileage20,310 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage20,310 miles
Since last MOT+4,600 miles
PASS
Mileage15,710 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY52 RYX

What car is SY52 RYX?

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

What is the mileage of SY52 RYX?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 RYX was 104,589 miles, recorded on 4 Jul 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 RYX passed its MOT?

SY52 RYX has had 16 MOT tests with a 75% pass rate (12 passes, 4 failures). It last was tested on 4 Jul 2018.

Is SY52 RYX ULEZ compliant?

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

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