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SX02 BVE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Blue Registered in Inverness, 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 23 MOT tests on record, passing 20 and failing 3 (87% pass rate). It has 79,244 miles on the clock, averaging 2,941 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for SX02 BVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
79,244
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
87%
Pass Rate
20 passed, 3 failed

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

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
2,941

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

Low mileage
Latest reading79,244 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,505
Average per year2,941
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SX02 BVE 22k37k51k65k79k '06'25'16

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage79,244 miles
Since last MOT+3,505 miles
PASS
Mileage75,739 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage75,739 miles
Since last MOT+4,563 miles
PASS
Mileage71,176 miles
Since last MOT+3,866 miles
PASS
Mileage67,310 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,310 miles
Since last MOT+4,845 miles
PASS
Mileage62,465 miles
Since last MOT+590 miles
PASS
Mileage61,875 miles
Since last MOT+848 miles
PASS
Mileage61,027 miles
Since last MOT+39 miles
PASS
Mileage60,988 miles
Since last MOT+1,737 miles
PASS
Mileage59,251 miles
Since last MOT+2,194 miles
PASS
Mileage57,057 miles
Since last MOT+3,277 miles
PASS
Mileage53,780 miles
Since last MOT+2,941 miles
PASS
Mileage50,839 miles
Since last MOT+3,214 miles
PASS
Mileage47,625 miles
Since last MOT+3,309 miles
PASS
Mileage44,316 miles
Since last MOT+2,454 miles
PASS
Mileage41,862 miles
Since last MOT+2,765 miles
PASS
Mileage39,097 miles
Since last MOT+2,817 miles
PASS
Mileage36,280 miles
Since last MOT+4,352 miles
PASS
Mileage31,928 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage31,928 miles
Since last MOT+4,102 miles
PASS
Mileage27,826 miles
Since last MOT+5,360 miles
PASS
Mileage22,466 miles

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

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX02 BVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSX — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SX02 BVE

What car is SX02 BVE?

SX02 BVE is an blue Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SX02 BVE?

The last recorded mileage for SX02 BVE was 79,244 miles, recorded on 29 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SX02 BVE passed its MOT?

SX02 BVE has had 23 MOT tests with an 87% pass rate (20 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 29 Aug 2025.

Is SX02 BVE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SX02 BVE 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 SX02 BVE?

SX02 BVE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.