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SY02 SRO

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Red Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourRed
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 9 MOT tests on record, passing 8 and failing once (89% pass rate). It has 107,255 miles on the clock, averaging 8,052 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 SY02 SRO

MOT Status
Due date passed
107,255
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
89%
Pass Rate
8 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
8,052

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading107,255 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3
Average per year8,052
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY02 SRO 41k58k74k91k107k '06'14'10

Check SY02 SRO

Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage107,255 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage107,252 miles
Since last MOT+26,664 miles
PASS
Mileage80,588 miles
Since last MOT+4,655 miles
PASS
Mileage75,933 miles
Since last MOT+6,988 miles
PASS
Mileage68,945 miles
Since last MOT+7,612 miles
PASS
Mileage61,333 miles
Since last MOT+6,411 miles
PASS
Mileage54,922 miles
Since last MOT+6,266 miles
PASS
Mileage48,656 miles
Since last MOT+7,562 miles
PASS
Mileage41,094 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

RegistrationSY02 SRO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About SY02 SRO

What car is SY02 SRO?

SY02 SRO is an red Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Inverness in 2002.

What is the mileage of SY02 SRO?

The last recorded mileage for SY02 SRO was 107,255 miles, recorded on 19 Aug 2014 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY02 SRO passed its MOT?

SY02 SRO has had 9 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (8 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 19 Aug 2014.

Is SY02 SRO ULEZ compliant?

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

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