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SY02 MVG

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1598cc

Beige Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1598cc
ColourBeige
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 1598cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 103,035 miles on the clock, averaging 5,062 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.6 engine is known for check dvsa recall data directly and search specialist vag forums.

MOT & Mileage History for SY02 MVG

MOT Status
Due date passed
103,035
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2006
93%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
5,062

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading103,035 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,736
Average per year5,062
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY02 MVG 30k49k67k85k103k '06'20'12

Check SY02 MVG

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage103,035 miles
Since last MOT+7,736 miles
PASS
Mileage95,299 miles
Since last MOT+10,150 miles
PASS
Mileage85,149 miles
Since last MOT+10,817 miles
PASS
Mileage74,332 miles
Since last MOT+6,330 miles
PASS
Mileage68,002 miles
Since last MOT+1,600 miles
PASS
Mileage66,402 miles
Since last MOT+237 miles
PASS
Mileage66,165 miles
Since last MOT+199 miles
PASS
Mileage65,966 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage65,964 miles
Since last MOT+3,138 miles
PASS
Mileage62,826 miles
Since last MOT+157 miles
PASS
Mileage62,669 miles
Since last MOT+7,760 miles
PASS
Mileage54,909 miles
Since last MOT+9,719 miles
PASS
Mileage45,190 miles
Since last MOT+7,661 miles
PASS
Mileage37,529 miles
Since last MOT+7,182 miles
PASS
Mileage30,347 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY02 MVG
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1598cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SY02 MVG

What car is SY02 MVG?

SY02 MVG is an beige Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1598cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY02 MVG?

The last recorded mileage for SY02 MVG was 103,035 miles, recorded on 24 Jul 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY02 MVG passed its MOT?

SY02 MVG has had 15 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (14 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 24 Jul 2020.

Is SY02 MVG ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY02 MVG 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 SY02 MVG?

SY02 MVG is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.