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SO02 BDY

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 16 MOT tests on record, passing 10 and failing 6 (63% pass rate). It has 131,412 miles on the clock, averaging 8,434 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SO02 BDY

MOT Status
Due date passed
131,412
Last Mileage
Recorded
16
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 6 failed

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

6

MOT failures recorded

Out of 16 tests on record
8,434

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 reading131,412 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2
Average per year8,434
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO02 BDY 54k74k93k112k131k '06'15'11

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Full MOT Test History 16 tests on record

PASS
Mileage131,412 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage131,410 miles
Since last MOT+10,652 miles
PASS
Mileage120,758 miles
Since last MOT+5,606 miles
PASS
Mileage115,152 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage115,152 miles
Since last MOT+5,462 miles
PASS
Mileage109,690 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,690 miles
Since last MOT+4,091 miles
PASS
Mileage105,599 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage105,599 miles
Since last MOT+8,597 miles
PASS
Mileage97,002 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,002 miles
Since last MOT+7,650 miles
PASS
Mileage89,352 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage89,352 miles
Since last MOT+5,571 miles
PASS
Mileage83,781 miles
Since last MOT+12,224 miles
PASS
Mileage71,557 miles
Since last MOT+17,321 miles
PASS
Mileage54,236 miles

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🔧 Reported issues for this Volkswagen Golf

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Turbocharger VNT actuator (vacuum-operated, part-specific to PD turbos like K03/K04 variants)

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 BDY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SO02 BDY

What car is SO02 BDY?

SO02 BDY is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SO02 BDY?

The last recorded mileage for SO02 BDY was 131,412 miles, recorded on 20 Jul 2015 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO02 BDY passed its MOT?

SO02 BDY has had 16 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (10 passes, 6 failures). It last passed on 20 Jul 2015.

Is SO02 BDY ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SO02 BDY 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 SO02 BDY?

SO02 BDY is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.