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BU02 CVE

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Petrol · 1390cc

Black Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelPetrol
Engine1390cc
ColourBlack
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

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 1390cc has had 24 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 10 (58% pass rate). It has 139,904 miles on the clock, averaging 6,320 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.4 engine is known for sparse fault data.

MOT & Mileage History for BU02 CVE

MOT Status
Due date passed
139,904
Last Mileage
Recorded
24
Total Tests
Since 2006
58%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 24 tests on record
6,320

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 reading139,904 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,453
Average per year6,320
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BU02 CVE 49k72k95k117k140k '06'20'13

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Full MOT Test History 24 tests on record

PASS
Mileage139,904 miles
Since last MOT+2,453 miles
PASS
Mileage137,451 miles
Since last MOT+2,696 miles
PASS
Mileage134,755 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage134,748 miles
Since last MOT+3,562 miles
PASS
Mileage131,186 miles
Since last MOT+3,618 miles
PASS
Mileage127,568 miles
Since last MOT+22 miles
FAIL
Mileage127,546 miles
Since last MOT+2,711 miles
PASS
Mileage124,835 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage124,756 miles
Since last MOT+4,162 miles
PASS
Mileage120,594 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage120,574 miles
Since last MOT+4,202 miles
PASS
Mileage116,372 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage116,371 miles
Since last MOT+2,932 miles
PASS
Mileage113,439 miles
Since last MOT+6,815 miles
PASS
Mileage106,624 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage106,624 miles
Since last MOT+41 miles
FAIL
Mileage106,583 miles
Since last MOT+14,871 miles
PASS
Mileage91,712 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,712 miles
Since last MOT+10,266 miles
PASS
Mileage81,446 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,446 miles
Since last MOT+11,921 miles
PASS
Mileage69,525 miles
Since last MOT+10,475 miles
PASS
Mileage59,050 miles
Since last MOT+9,904 miles
FAIL
Mileage49,146 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 CVE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1390cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About BU02 CVE

What car is BU02 CVE?

BU02 CVE is a black Volkswagen Golf, petrol (1390cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BU02 CVE?

The last recorded mileage for BU02 CVE was 139,904 miles, recorded on 7 Aug 2020 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU02 CVE passed its MOT?

BU02 CVE has had 24 MOT tests with a 58% pass rate (14 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 7 Aug 2020.

Is BU02 CVE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BU02 CVE 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 BU02 CVE?

BU02 CVE is approximately 24 years old. Age identifier 02 means registered between 1 March 2002 and 31 August 2002.