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SH02 MWL

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Glasgow, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourSilver
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 11 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 3 (73% pass rate). It has 90,598 miles on the clock, averaging 6,965 miles per year, below 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 SH02 MWL

MOT Status
Due date passed
90,598
Last Mileage
Recorded
11
Total Tests
Since 2006
73%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 11 tests on record
6,965

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 reading90,598 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year6,965
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SH02 MWL 36k50k63k77k91k '06'14'10

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Full MOT Test History 11 tests on record

PASS
Mileage90,598 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage90,595 miles
Since last MOT+3,827 miles
PASS
Mileage86,768 miles
Since last MOT+5,036 miles
FAIL
Mileage81,732 miles
Since last MOT+8,915 miles
PASS
Mileage72,817 miles
Since last MOT+7,865 miles
PASS
Mileage64,952 miles
Since last MOT+8,571 miles
PASS
Mileage56,381 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage56,381 miles
Since last MOT+7,274 miles
PASS
Mileage49,107 miles
Since last MOT+3,612 miles
PASS
Mileage45,495 miles
Since last MOT+9,281 miles
PASS
Mileage36,214 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH02 MWL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSH — Glasgow, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SH02 MWL

What car is SH02 MWL?

SH02 MWL is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Glasgow in 2002.

What is the mileage of SH02 MWL?

The last recorded mileage for SH02 MWL was 90,598 miles, recorded on 19 Sep 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SH02 MWL passed its MOT?

SH02 MWL has had 11 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (8 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 19 Sep 2014.

Is SH02 MWL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SH02 MWL 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 SH02 MWL?

SH02 MWL is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.