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SO02 EOU

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Red Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourRed
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 1781cc has had 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 98,701 miles on the clock, averaging 3,854 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SO02 EOU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
98,701
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2006
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,854

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading98,701 miles
Reading date
Miles last year518
Average per year3,854
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SO02 EOU 23k42k61k80k99k '06'26'15

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage98,701 miles
Since last MOT+518 miles
PASS
Mileage98,183 miles
Since last MOT+234 miles
PASS
Mileage97,949 miles
Since last MOT+3,360 miles
PASS
Mileage94,589 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage94,589 miles
Since last MOT+4,323 miles
PASS
Mileage90,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,266 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,266 miles
Since last MOT+3,773 miles
PASS
Mileage86,493 miles
Since last MOT+170 miles
FAIL
Mileage86,323 miles
Since last MOT+6,558 miles
PASS
Mileage79,765 miles
Since last MOT+8,402 miles
PASS
Mileage71,363 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage71,363 miles
Since last MOT+7,213 miles
PASS
Mileage64,150 miles
Since last MOT+5 miles
FAIL
Mileage64,145 miles
Since last MOT+3,296 miles
PASS
Mileage60,849 miles
Since last MOT+2,401 miles
PASS
Mileage58,448 miles
Since last MOT+531 miles
PASS
Mileage57,917 miles
Since last MOT+1,125 miles
PASS
Mileage56,792 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage56,776 miles
Since last MOT+3,102 miles
PASS
Mileage53,674 miles
Since last MOT+30 miles
FAIL
Mileage53,644 miles
Since last MOT+6,318 miles
PASS
Mileage47,326 miles
Since last MOT+201 miles
FAIL
Mileage47,125 miles
Since last MOT+10,555 miles
PASS
Mileage36,570 miles
Since last MOT+12,004 miles
PASS
Mileage24,566 miles
Since last MOT+1,663 miles
FAIL
Mileage22,903 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 EOU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSO — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SO02 EOU

What car is SO02 EOU?

SO02 EOU is an red Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2002.

What is the mileage of SO02 EOU?

The last recorded mileage for SO02 EOU was 98,701 miles, recorded on 26 Feb 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SO02 EOU passed its MOT?

SO02 EOU has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 26 Feb 2026.

Is SO02 EOU ULEZ compliant?

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

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