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SA02 WVE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Red Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing 7 (65% pass rate). It has 118,183 miles on the clock, averaging 6,565 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SA02 WVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
118,183
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
65%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
6,565

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading118,183 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1
Average per year6,565
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA02 WVE 32k53k75k97k118k '06'19'13

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage118,183 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,182 miles
Since last MOT+10 miles
FAIL
Mileage118,172 miles
Since last MOT+11,077 miles
PASS
Mileage107,095 miles
Since last MOT+116 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,979 miles
Since last MOT+7,191 miles
PASS
Mileage99,788 miles
PASS
Mileage99,852 miles
Since last MOT+6 miles
FAIL
Mileage99,846 miles
Since last MOT+248 miles
PASS
Mileage99,598 miles
Since last MOT+6,140 miles
PASS
Mileage93,458 miles
Since last MOT+37 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,421 miles
Since last MOT+5,624 miles
PASS
Mileage87,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage87,797 miles
Since last MOT+10,184 miles
PASS
Mileage77,613 miles
Since last MOT+9,359 miles
PASS
Mileage68,254 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,254 miles
Since last MOT+8,615 miles
PASS
Mileage59,639 miles
Since last MOT+9,161 miles
PASS
Mileage50,478 miles
Since last MOT+10,400 miles
PASS
Mileage40,078 miles
Since last MOT+8,439 miles
PASS
Mileage31,639 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 WVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SA02 WVE

What car is SA02 WVE?

SA02 WVE is an red Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2002.

What is the mileage of SA02 WVE?

The last recorded mileage for SA02 WVE was 118,183 miles, recorded on 15 Apr 2019 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA02 WVE passed its MOT?

SA02 WVE has had 20 MOT tests with a 65% pass rate (13 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 15 Apr 2019.

Is SA02 WVE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA02 WVE is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SA02 WVE?

SA02 WVE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.