It could work, but honestly you should have more light if you want a somewhat decent amount of final product.

Fresh soil is always advisable, but as long as it hasn't been sitting around for a while opened it should still be ok.

When growing in any enclosed space, you will need to make ventilation a top priority as heat builds up really fast! I recommend at least an exhaust fan with 120CFM, double if you plan on having a filter attatched to get rid of smell.

Keep reading the grow logs & tossing out ideas you think you want to try, no such thing as too much research...