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BU02 DGX

2002 Volkswagen Golf · Diesel · 1896cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 24 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2002
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourSilver
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 18 and failing 5 (78% pass rate). It has 195,905 miles on the clock, averaging 6,859 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400. The 1.9 TDI engine is known for turbocharger vnt actuator.

MOT & Mileage History for BU02 DGX

MOT Status
Due date passed
195,905
Last Mileage
Recorded
23
Total Tests
Since 2006
78%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 5 failed

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

5

MOT failures recorded

Out of 23 tests on record
6,859

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
3

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading195,905 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,692
Average per year6,859
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BU02 DGX 75k105k136k166k196k '06'23'14

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Full MOT Test History 23 tests on record

PASS
Mileage195,905 miles
Since last MOT+4,692 miles
PASS
Mileage191,213 miles
Since last MOT+66,187 miles
PASS
Mileage125,026 miles
PASS
Mileage178,496 miles
Since last MOT+7,336 miles
PASS
Mileage171,160 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,160 miles
Since last MOT+9,912 miles
PASS
Mileage161,248 miles
Since last MOT+13,037 miles
PASS
Mileage148,211 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage148,211 miles
Since last MOT+8,422 miles
PASS
Mileage139,789 miles
Since last MOT+8,974 miles
PASS
Mileage130,815 miles
Since last MOT+6,298 miles
PASS
Mileage124,517 miles
Since last MOT+7,041 miles
PASS
Mileage117,476 miles
Since last MOT+6,238 miles
PASS
Mileage111,238 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage111,238 miles
Since last MOT+4,301 miles
PASS
Mileage106,937 miles
Since last MOT+4,495 miles
PASS
Mileage102,442 miles
Since last MOT+4,802 miles
PASS
Mileage97,640 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,640 miles
Since last MOT+4,586 miles
PASS
Mileage93,054 miles
Since last MOT+14 miles
FAIL
Mileage93,040 miles
Since last MOT+5,708 miles
PASS
Mileage87,332 miles
Since last MOT+12,072 miles
PASS
Mileage75,260 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

RegistrationBU02 DGX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2002
First registered
Area codeBU — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier02 — March 2002 to August 2002

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About BU02 DGX

What car is BU02 DGX?

BU02 DGX is a silver Volkswagen Golf, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2002.

What is the mileage of BU02 DGX?

The last recorded mileage for BU02 DGX was 195,905 miles, recorded on 10 Oct 2023 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BU02 DGX passed its MOT?

BU02 DGX has had 23 MOT tests with a 78% pass rate (18 passes, 5 failures). It last passed on 10 Oct 2023.

Is BU02 DGX ULEZ compliant?

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

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