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SY52 RZA

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Black Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
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 1598cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 102,667 miles on the clock, averaging 8,843 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 RZA

MOT Status
Due date passed
102,667
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2005
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,843

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 reading102,667 miles
Reading date
Miles last year28
Average per year8,843
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY52 RZA 14k36k58k80k103k '05'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage102,667 miles
Since last MOT+28 miles
PASS
Mileage102,639 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage102,639 miles
Since last MOT+5,854 miles
PASS
Mileage96,785 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage96,785 miles
Since last MOT+11,073 miles
PASS
Mileage85,712 miles
Since last MOT+4 miles
FAIL
Mileage85,708 miles
Since last MOT+11,038 miles
PASS
Mileage74,670 miles
Since last MOT+10,380 miles
PASS
Mileage64,290 miles
Since last MOT+268 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,022 miles
Since last MOT+12,358 miles
PASS
Mileage51,664 miles
Since last MOT+10,374 miles
PASS
Mileage41,290 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage41,290 miles
Since last MOT+9,413 miles
PASS
Mileage31,877 miles
Since last MOT+8,693 miles
PASS
Mileage23,184 miles
Since last MOT+9,207 miles
PASS
Mileage13,977 miles

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Vehicle Details

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

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About SY52 RZA

What car is SY52 RZA?

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

What is the mileage of SY52 RZA?

The last recorded mileage for SY52 RZA was 102,667 miles, recorded on 23 Nov 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY52 RZA passed its MOT?

SY52 RZA has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 23 Nov 2015.

Is SY52 RZA ULEZ compliant?

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

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