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SL02 YMK

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 12 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing once (92% pass rate). It has 133,235 miles on the clock, averaging 8,728 miles per year, around 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 YMK

MOT Status
Due date passed
133,235
Last Mileage
Recorded
12
Total Tests
Since 2006
92%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 12 tests on record
8,728

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading133,235 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,813
Average per year8,728
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SL02 YMK 45k67k89k111k133k '06'16'11

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Full MOT Test History 12 tests on record

PASS
Mileage133,235 miles
Since last MOT+4,813 miles
PASS
Mileage128,422 miles
Since last MOT+2,905 miles
PASS
Mileage125,517 miles
Since last MOT+5,167 miles
PASS
Mileage120,350 miles
Since last MOT+10,963 miles
PASS
Mileage109,387 miles
Since last MOT+11,163 miles
PASS
Mileage98,224 miles
Since last MOT+10,021 miles
PASS
Mileage88,203 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage88,203 miles
Since last MOT+11,691 miles
PASS
Mileage76,512 miles
Since last MOT+7,020 miles
PASS
Mileage69,492 miles
Since last MOT+13,571 miles
PASS
Mileage55,921 miles
Since last MOT+11,265 miles
PASS
Mileage44,656 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL02 YMK
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 YMK

What car is SL02 YMK?

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

What is the mileage of SL02 YMK?

The last recorded mileage for SL02 YMK was 133,235 miles, recorded on 31 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SL02 YMK passed its MOT?

SL02 YMK has had 12 MOT tests with an 92% pass rate (11 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 31 May 2016.

Is SL02 YMK ULEZ compliant?

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

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