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SL02 HLR

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourBlue
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 20 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 4 (80% pass rate). It has 92,247 miles on the clock, averaging 4,228 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SL02 HLR

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
92,247
Last Mileage
Recorded
20
Total Tests
Since 2006
80%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 4 failed

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

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 20 tests on record
4,228

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 reading92,247 miles
Reading date
Average per year4,228
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL02 HLR 10k31k51k72k92k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 20 tests on record

PASS
Mileage92,247 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage92,247 miles
Since last MOT+9,554 miles
PASS
Mileage82,693 miles
Since last MOT+8,006 miles
PASS
Mileage74,687 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage74,686 miles
Since last MOT+11,876 miles
PASS
Mileage62,810 miles
Since last MOT+12,072 miles
PASS
Mileage50,738 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage50,738 miles
Since last MOT+22,280 miles
PASS
Mileage28,458 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,428 miles
Since last MOT+2,385 miles
PASS
Mileage26,043 miles
Since last MOT+1,874 miles
PASS
Mileage24,169 miles
Since last MOT+3,010 miles
PASS
Mileage21,159 miles
Since last MOT+1,829 miles
PASS
Mileage19,330 miles
Since last MOT+1,530 miles
PASS
Mileage17,800 miles
Since last MOT+1,631 miles
PASS
Mileage16,169 miles
Since last MOT+791 miles
PASS
Mileage15,378 miles
Since last MOT+947 miles
PASS
Mileage14,431 miles
Since last MOT+2,161 miles
PASS
Mileage12,270 miles
Since last MOT+1,972 miles
PASS
Mileage10,298 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 HLR
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSL — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SL02 HLR

What car is SL02 HLR?

SL02 HLR is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SL02 HLR?

The last recorded mileage for SL02 HLR was 92,247 miles, recorded on 5 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL02 HLR passed its MOT?

SL02 HLR has had 20 MOT tests with an 80% pass rate (16 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 5 Nov 2025.

Is SL02 HLR ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SL02 HLR is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2002, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SL02 HLR?

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