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PL02 OSU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Silver Registered in Preston, Preston · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourSilver
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 6 MOT tests on record, passing 5 and failing once (83% pass rate). It has 88,577 miles on the clock, averaging 8,401 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for PL02 OSU

MOT Status
Due date passed
88,577
Last Mileage
Recorded
6
Total Tests
Since 2006
83%
Pass Rate
5 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 6 tests on record
8,401

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 reading88,577 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,903
Average per year8,401
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PL02 OSU 47k57k68k78k89k '06'11'09

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Full MOT Test History 6 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage88,577 miles
Since last MOT+4,903 miles
PASS
Mileage83,674 miles
Since last MOT+13,728 miles
PASS
Mileage69,946 miles
Since last MOT+6,760 miles
PASS
Mileage63,186 miles
Since last MOT+9,000 miles
PASS
Mileage54,186 miles
Since last MOT+7,675 miles
PASS
Mileage46,511 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL02 OSU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codePL — Preston, Preston
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About PL02 OSU

What car is PL02 OSU?

PL02 OSU is a silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Preston in 2002.

What is the mileage of PL02 OSU?

The last recorded mileage for PL02 OSU was 88,577 miles, recorded on 14 Sep 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PL02 OSU passed its MOT?

PL02 OSU has had 6 MOT tests with an 83% pass rate (5 passes, 1 failure). It last was tested on 14 Sep 2011.

Is PL02 OSU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PL02 OSU 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 PL02 OSU?

PL02 OSU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.