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SL02 ABU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Silver Registered in Edinburgh, 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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 104,168 miles on the clock, averaging 7,018 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 SL02 ABU

MOT Status
Due date passed
104,168
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
7,018

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading104,168 miles
Reading date
Miles last year5,357
Average per year7,018
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SL02 ABU 50k64k77k91k104k '06'13'09

Check SL02 ABU

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage104,168 miles
Since last MOT+5,357 miles
PASS
Mileage98,811 miles
Since last MOT+7,265 miles
PASS
Mileage91,546 miles
Since last MOT+12,099 miles
PASS
Mileage79,447 miles
Since last MOT+8,417 miles
PASS
Mileage71,030 miles
Since last MOT+6,225 miles
PASS
Mileage64,805 miles
Since last MOT+6,460 miles
PASS
Mileage58,345 miles
Since last MOT+7,918 miles
PASS
Mileage50,427 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,427 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 ABU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SL02 ABU

What car is SL02 ABU?

SL02 ABU is an silver Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SL02 ABU?

The last recorded mileage for SL02 ABU was 104,168 miles, recorded on 30 Nov 2013 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL02 ABU passed its MOT?

SL02 ABU has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Nov 2013.

Is SL02 ABU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL02 ABU 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 SL02 ABU?

SL02 ABU is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.