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SL02 ACY

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 5 (69% pass rate). The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for SL02 ACY

MOT Status
Due date passed
N/A
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
69%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
4,062

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

Low mileage
Latest reading151,833 miles
Reading date
Miles last year6,947
Average per year4,062
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL02 ACY 110k121k131k141k152k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
FAIL
Mileage151,833 miles
Since last MOT+6,947 miles
PASS
Mileage144,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage144,886 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage144,886 miles
Since last MOT+3,388 miles
PASS
Mileage141,498 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage141,498 miles
Since last MOT+11,029 miles
PASS
Mileage130,469 miles
PASS
Mileage135,087 miles
Since last MOT+3,068 miles
FAIL
Mileage132,019 miles
Since last MOT+2,661 miles
PASS
Mileage129,358 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage129,358 miles
Since last MOT+2,668 miles
PASS
Mileage126,690 miles
Since last MOT+4,507 miles
PASS
Mileage122,183 miles
Since last MOT+4,874 miles
PASS
Mileage117,309 miles
Since last MOT+6,884 miles
PASS
Mileage110,425 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 ACY
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 ACY

What car is SL02 ACY?

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

Has SL02 ACY passed its MOT?

SL02 ACY has had 16 MOT tests with a 69% pass rate (11 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 23 Jun 2016.

Is SL02 ACY ULEZ compliant?

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

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