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SM02 BHP

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Green Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourGreen
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 16 MOT tests on record, passing 9 and failing 7 (56% pass rate). It has 122,506 miles on the clock, averaging 8,682 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for SM02 BHP

MOT Status
Due date passed
122,506
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
56%
Pass Rate
9 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,682

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading122,506 miles
Reading date
Miles last year-2
Average per year8,682
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM02 BHP 35k57k79k101k123k '06'16'12

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage122,506 miles
FAIL
Mileage122,508 miles
Since last MOT+10,466 miles
PASS
Mileage112,042 miles
Since last MOT+1,270 miles
FAIL
Mileage110,772 miles
Since last MOT+4,531 miles
PASS
Mileage106,241 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,241 miles
Since last MOT+12,569 miles
PASS
Mileage93,672 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage93,672 miles
Since last MOT+14,725 miles
PASS
Mileage78,947 miles
Since last MOT+10,634 miles
PASS
Mileage68,313 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,313 miles
Since last MOT+9,864 miles
FAIL
Mileage58,449 miles
Since last MOT+6,890 miles
PASS
Mileage51,559 miles
Since last MOT+8,005 miles
PASS
Mileage43,554 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage43,554 miles
Since last MOT+8,697 miles
PASS
Mileage34,857 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 BHP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SM02 BHP

What car is SM02 BHP?

SM02 BHP is an green Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SM02 BHP?

The last recorded mileage for SM02 BHP was 122,506 miles, recorded on 10 May 2016 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM02 BHP passed its MOT?

SM02 BHP has had 16 MOT tests with a 56% pass rate (9 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 10 May 2016.

Is SM02 BHP ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM02 BHP 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 SM02 BHP?

SM02 BHP is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.