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SL02 AUK

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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing 6 (57% pass rate). It has 140,485 miles on the clock, averaging 10,264 miles per year, above 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 AUK

MOT Status
Due date passed
140,485
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
57%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
10,264

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading140,485 miles
Reading date
Miles last year8,755
Average per year10,264
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for SL02 AUK 46k70k93k117k140k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage140,485 miles
Since last MOT+8,755 miles
PASS
Mileage131,730 miles
Since last MOT+6,994 miles
PASS
Mileage124,736 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage124,736 miles
Since last MOT+7,806 miles
PASS
Mileage116,930 miles
Since last MOT+146 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,784 miles
Since last MOT+13,037 miles
PASS
Mileage103,747 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,747 miles
Since last MOT+9,154 miles
PASS
Mileage94,593 miles
Since last MOT+10,627 miles
PASS
Mileage83,966 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage83,966 miles
Since last MOT+11,982 miles
PASS
Mileage71,984 miles
Since last MOT+12,954 miles
PASS
Mileage59,030 miles
Since last MOT+12,970 miles
FAIL
Mileage46,060 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 AUK
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 AUK

What car is SL02 AUK?

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

What is the mileage of SL02 AUK?

The last recorded mileage for SL02 AUK was 140,485 miles, recorded on 26 Jun 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL02 AUK passed its MOT?

SL02 AUK has had 14 MOT tests with a 57% pass rate (8 passes, 6 failures). It last was tested on 26 Jun 2015.

Is SL02 AUK ULEZ compliant?

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

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