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SA02 XLS

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
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 22 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 8 (64% pass rate). It has 97,485 miles on the clock, averaging 6,337 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SA02 XLS

MOT Status
Due date passed
97,485
Last Mileage
Recorded
22
Total Tests
Since 2006
64%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 8 failed

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

8

MOT failures recorded

Out of 22 tests on record
6,337

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading97,485 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,337
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SA02 XLS 22k41k60k79k97k '06'18'13

Check SA02 XLS

Full MOT Test History 22 tests on record

PASS
Mileage97,485 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,485 miles
Since last MOT+7,683 miles
PASS
Mileage89,802 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,802 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage83,684 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,684 miles
Since last MOT+10,150 miles
PASS
Mileage73,534 miles
Since last MOT+60,000 miles
FAIL
Mileage13,534 miles
PASS
Mileage61,669 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage61,667 miles
Since last MOT+9,067 miles
PASS
Mileage52,600 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage52,600 miles
Since last MOT+4,451 miles
PASS
Mileage48,149 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage48,149 miles
Since last MOT+10,154 miles
PASS
Mileage37,995 miles
Since last MOT+43 miles
PASS
Mileage37,952 miles
Since last MOT+6,572 miles
PASS
Mileage31,380 miles
Since last MOT+1,924 miles
PASS
Mileage29,456 miles
Since last MOT+2,518 miles
PASS
Mileage26,938 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage26,937 miles
Since last MOT+2,401 miles
PASS
Mileage24,536 miles
Since last MOT+2,038 miles
PASS
Mileage22,498 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA02 XLS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSA — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SA02 XLS

What car is SA02 XLS?

SA02 XLS is an black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2002.

What is the mileage of SA02 XLS?

The last recorded mileage for SA02 XLS was 97,485 miles, recorded on 12 Feb 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SA02 XLS passed its MOT?

SA02 XLS has had 22 MOT tests with a 64% pass rate (14 passes, 8 failures). It last passed on 12 Feb 2018.

Is SA02 XLS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SA02 XLS 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 SA02 XLS?

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