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SW02 UPX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1781cc

Blue Registered in Aberdeen, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1781cc
ColourBlue
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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 16 and failing 7 (70% pass rate). It has 83,299 miles on the clock, averaging 5,206 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SW02 UPX

MOT Status
Due date passed
83,299
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
70%
Pass Rate
16 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
5,206

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading83,299 miles
Reading date
Miles last year848
Average per year5,206
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SW02 UPX 6k25k44k64k83k '06'21'15

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage83,299 miles
Since last MOT+848 miles
PASS
Mileage82,451 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage82,451 miles
Since last MOT+2,164 miles
PASS
Mileage80,287 miles
Since last MOT+21 miles
FAIL
Mileage80,266 miles
Since last MOT+5,184 miles
PASS
Mileage75,082 miles
Since last MOT+6,476 miles
PASS
Mileage68,606 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage68,606 miles
Since last MOT+9,365 miles
PASS
Mileage59,241 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,240 miles
Since last MOT+7,672 miles
PASS
Mileage51,568 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage51,568 miles
Since last MOT+3,342 miles
PASS
Mileage48,226 miles
Since last MOT+4,459 miles
PASS
Mileage43,767 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage43,758 miles
Since last MOT+5,453 miles
PASS
Mileage38,305 miles
Since last MOT+4,925 miles
PASS
Mileage33,380 miles
Since last MOT+6,094 miles
PASS
Mileage27,286 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage27,286 miles
Since last MOT+6,045 miles
PASS
Mileage21,241 miles
Since last MOT+5,491 miles
PASS
Mileage15,750 miles
Since last MOT+5,079 miles
PASS
Mileage10,671 miles
Since last MOT+5,135 miles
PASS
Mileage5,536 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW02 UPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1781cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSW — Aberdeen, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SW02 UPX

What car is SW02 UPX?

SW02 UPX is an blue Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1781cc). First registered in Aberdeen in 2002.

What is the mileage of SW02 UPX?

The last recorded mileage for SW02 UPX was 83,299 miles, recorded on 4 Mar 2021 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SW02 UPX passed its MOT?

SW02 UPX has had 23 MOT tests with a 70% pass rate (16 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 4 Mar 2021.

Is SW02 UPX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SW02 UPX 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 SW02 UPX?

SW02 UPX is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.