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LG02 SMO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Blue Registered in Wimbledon, London · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBlue
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 13 and failing 5 (72% pass rate). It has 140,947 miles on the clock, averaging 8,594 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 LG02 SMO

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,947
Last Mileage
Recorded
18
Total Tests
Since 2006
72%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 18 tests on record
8,594

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading140,947 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,594
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for LG02 SMO 27k56k84k113k141k '06'19'14

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Full MOT Test History 18 tests on record

PASS
Mileage140,947 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage140,947 miles
Since last MOT+7,819 miles
PASS
Mileage133,128 miles
Since last MOT+3,961 miles
PASS
Mileage129,167 miles
Since last MOT+9,770 miles
PASS
Mileage119,397 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage119,397 miles
Since last MOT+12,769 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,628 miles
Since last MOT+9,815 miles
PASS
Mileage96,813 miles
Since last MOT+87 miles
FAIL
Mileage96,726 miles
Since last MOT+10,493 miles
PASS
Mileage86,233 miles
Since last MOT+12,234 miles
PASS
Mileage73,999 miles
Since last MOT+9,063 miles
PASS
Mileage64,936 miles
Since last MOT+8,795 miles
PASS
Mileage56,141 miles
Since last MOT+10,608 miles
FAIL
Mileage45,533 miles
Since last MOT+1,282 miles
PASS
Mileage44,251 miles
Since last MOT+4,695 miles
PASS
Mileage39,556 miles
Since last MOT+6,097 miles
PASS
Mileage33,459 miles
Since last MOT+5,996 miles
PASS
Mileage27,463 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG02 SMO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeLG — Wimbledon, London
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About LG02 SMO

What car is LG02 SMO?

LG02 SMO is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Wimbledon in 2002.

What is the mileage of LG02 SMO?

The last recorded mileage for LG02 SMO was 140,947 miles, recorded on 25 Jun 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has LG02 SMO passed its MOT?

LG02 SMO has had 18 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (13 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 25 Jun 2019.

Is LG02 SMO ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, LG02 SMO 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 LG02 SMO?

LG02 SMO is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.